What happened on August 9, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri?
Q: What happened on August 9, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri?
A: On August 9, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri, Michael Brown was shot several times by Darren Wilson, a 28-year-old white police officer.
Q: Was Michael Brown armed or did he have a criminal record?
A: No, Michael Brown was not armed and he did not have a criminal record.
Q: How did people respond to the shooting of Michael Brown?
A: People responded to the shooting of Michael Brown with protests and riots in Ferguson as well as media coverage throughout the United States. They also discussed how it related to racism in the United States.
Q: What action did the Federal Bureau of Investigation take after the shooting?
A: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting.
Q: Who released statements about Brown's death?
A: President Obama, Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton, Al Sharpton and Bernie Sanders all released statements about Brown's death.
Q: What petition was created after his death?
A: A petition asking for a law named after Michael Brown that would require all police to wear cameras had over 132,000 signatures.
Q: What happened to Darren Wilson after the incident?
A: After the incident Darren Wilson went on administrative leave and then resigned on November 29th 2014.
