For anyone who doesn’t know who Michael Brown is or what’s been going on in Ferguson
Saturday Aug. 9, 2014: Reports out of Ferguson, MO. that a 17 y/o boy was shot 10 times by police over stolen candy
He is identified as 18 y/o Michael Brown. The store Mike Brown allegedly stole candy from did not report any theft. Reports then claim that Brown was unarmed and shot 10 times for jaywalking.
Mike Brown’s body was left lying in the street uncovered for 4 hours. His body was then placed into an unidentified black SUV.
His mother said she was not allowed to ID her son’s body.
Community members take to the streets (x). Flowers are spread where Mike Brown’s body laid (x).
Protests begin. “No justice, no peace" chants are turned into "Kill the police" by media. Police respond to the unarmed crowd with dogs, shotguns, and this shit
On the morning of Sunday Aug. 10, 2014, a crowd of people continued protesting, gathering at the Ferguson police station
After a press conference, reports claim that there was a “struggle over the officer’s weapon" and that Mike Brown assaulted the officer who shot him. However, witnesses say that’s not what happened.. and they all have the same story (x) (x) (x)
On the night of Aug. 10: Police blocked off streets (x), brought out the dogs (again), rifles, tear gas, gas masks, riot gear (x), tanks, and yelled “bring it on you fucking animals" at the crowd of protestors. They also did not hesitate to pull a woman who is 6 months pregnant out of a car, have her lay face down, and point their weapons at her
Reports of looting and vandalism grab the media’s attention
More pictures/footage from that night: (x) (x) (x)
Protests continued into the morning of Monday Aug. 11: (x) demands of the protestors
The night of Aug. 11: (x) Tear gas (x) (x), (x) (x) (x) (x) Gas masks, (x)
Later that night: More tear gas (x) (x) (x) (x) lots of tear gas, seriously look at all this tear gas, riot gear, rifles, m16s, wooden pellets (x) (x), people shouting “hands up, don’t shoot!” and still shot with rubber bullets, (x) (x)
Police tell people to return to their homes, returning home still isn’t good enough apparently. Police continue to shoot rubber bullets and tear gas at people who have returned home (x)
Police shoot tear gas at media and threaten to arrest them if they don’t leave (x)
Police think their lives are in jeopardy
Oh yeah, the officer who killed Mike Brown is on paid administrative leave
OH YEAH, the police declined to talk to Dorian Johnson, witness of his friend Mike Brown’s murder. But you can read Johnson’s description of what happened here (x)
But the Ferguson Police Department said they would release the name of the officer who killed Mike Brown………. Just kidding! (x) His safety is important (x) (x) But….
Tuesday Aug. 12: Police ban the media from the area. Ferguson declared a no fly zone (x) (x)
"Hands up, Don’t shoot!" (x) (x)
“Who do you serve? Who do you protect?”
Neighborhood cleanup organized (x)
Ferguson police officer drives around QuikTrip and harasses those who are working to clean up the mess
Mugshots of looters to be released. Officer who killed Mike Brown is still nameless.
On the night of Aug. 12: Reports of a drive by shooting injuring at least one woman. Reports of another shooting by police, charges filed against victim .
Protesting continues into the night, police tell protestors to get out of the streets and they respond by getting on their knees and shouting “hands up, don’t shoot!” (x)
MORE tear gas seriously look at this shit. A witness describes the use of tear gas on the community. So much tear gas
Mike Brown was killed on Aug. 9, as of Aug 12. none of this is being televised. Most news outlets are reporting lies (x). Several stations covered the one night of riots and looting but that’s about it. However, most news outlets are still banned from the area. The area has also become more violent since media has been banned.
“POLICE ARE USING FORCE TO SUPPRESS OUTRAGE AT POLICE USING EXCESSIVE FORCE" (x)
Hurt feelings *rolls eyes*
Wednesday Aug. 13: Reports that there is NO dash cam video of the shooting of Mike Brown….. BUT
Police are still arguing that Mike Brown injured the officer who shot him
FERGUSON POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS “JUSTICE IS NOT HERE RIGHT NOW”
Police still haven’t released the name of the officer who shot Mike Brown. They also will not release full autopsy of Mike Brown (yet).
Officer who murdered Mike Brown now has an attorney. Mike Brown’s body has been released to his family. (x)
Mike Brown was murdered on Aug. 9. On Aug. 13 police say they will interview witness to murder
"Race relations are a top priority" -Police chief
State senator wants to know if she’ll be gassed again for peaceful protest
The Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the murder of Mike Brown (x) (x) (x) (x)
"Sit down for Mike Brown" (x)
Streets are blocked off again (x) (x)
SWAT team overlooks protests and has weapons drawn (x) Now asking protestors to leave (x) (x)
Police don’t like peaceful protests (x) (x) (x) (x) (x) (x) (x)
"Justice for Mike Brown" (x)
Edit: I’ll do my best to keep this updated. If there’s anything I missed or anything that is incorrect please let me know and I’ll change it or add it
