Released by officials: The officer appears to have slight bruising on his right cheek (pictured), lip and neck
Measuring: A doctor measures a red mark on Wilson's neck following Michael Brown's shooting on August 9
Announcement:
It comes just hours after McCulloch (left) announced that the jury of
seven men and five women found that 'no probable cause exists' to indict
Wilson in the shooting of Brown (right) in Ferguson
Shooting scene: Brown is pictured lying on the ground after being shot dead by Wilson on August 9 this year
In
testimony before the grand jury on September 16, the officer described
the moment he gunned down Brown - minutes after the 'aggressive'
teenager taunted him by saying: 'You're too much of a f****** p***y to
shoot me'.
Wilson said he felt overpowered by Brown, who weighed 289 lbs and stood at 6ft 5. Wilson, by comparison, is 210 lbs and 6ft 4.
'When I grabbed him, the only way I can describe it is I felt like a five-year-old holding Hulk Hogan.'
Recounting
how he shot six bullets into his body, Wilson told police: 'One of
those, however many of them, hit him in the head, and he went down right
there.'
The
officer said he was completely calm when he stopped Brown and his
friend Dorian Johnson as they walked in a Ferguson street and told them:
‘Hey guys, why don’t you walk on the sidewalk?’
The
pair then replied they were nearly home, prompting Wilson to say:
‘Okay, but what’s wrong with the sidewalk?’. In a fit of anger, Johnson
then reportedly responded: ‘F*** what you have to say’.
Vehicle: Other evidence in the case was also unveiled, including photos of Wilson's police car (pictured)
Involved in the case: Inside the car, hi-tech equipment was pictured just inches from shards of broken glass
Broken: In the announcement, which has
since been criticized, McCulloch revealed Wilson fired at Brown 12
times: twice from a car, then a further ten times in the street. Above,
broken glass from the officer's car
Gunfire: The damage from bullets that struck a nearby home can be seen in evidence photographs
Wilson
drove off and then drove back to speak to them, at which point Brown
suddenly punched him and they got into a struggle as he tried to get out
of his police SUV, the testimony said.
The
officer said he reached for his gun and said: ‘Stop I’m going to
shoot’. In response, Brown told him: ‘You’re too much of a f****** p****
to shoot me’.
The
police interview, in which Wilson described the shooting, was carried
out by an unnamed detective the day after the shooting at the St Louis
County Police HQ.
Recalling
the moment he killed Brown, Wilson said: 'I was yelling at him to stop
and get on the ground. He kept running and then he stopped in this area
somewhere.
'When
he stopped he turned, looked at me, made a grunting noise and had the
most intense aggressive face I’ve ever seen on a person.
'When
he looked at me he then did like the hop...you know when people do to
start running. And he started running at me. During his first stride he
took his right hand and put it under his shirt and into his waistband.
Chilling: Michael Brown's baseball cap fell to the ground after he was shot dead on August 9
Haunting: Blood spots can be seen on the road where Brown was shot on Canfield Drive
Weapon: Other evidence in the case was
also unveiled, including images of the pistol (pictured) and bullets
involved in the incident, blood stains on the street and the interior of
Wilson's damaged police vehicle
More evidence: Recalling the moment he
killed Brown, Wilson said: 'I was yelling at him to stop and get on the
ground. He kept running and then he stopped in this area somewhere.'
Above, Wilson's name badge
Detailed evidence: This newly-released document lists various details of the fatal shooting on August
'And I ordered him to stop and get on the ground again. He didn’t.
'I
fired, a, multiple shots. After I fired the multiple shots I paused for
a second, yelled at him to get on the ground again, he was still in the
same state.
'Still
charging hands, still in his waistband, still hadn’t slowed down. I
fired another set of shots. Same thing, still running at me, hadn’t
slowed down, hands still in his waistband.
'He
gets about eight to ten feet away, he’s still coming at me in the same
way. One of those, however many of them, hit him in the head, and he
went down right there.
'When
he went down his hand was still under his, his right hand was still
under his body, looked like it was still in his waistband. I never
touched him.'
During a later part of the interview, Wilson went over the final moments again and described Brown as ‘very aggressive’.
Shooter: Another shot of Wilson shows him posing in a blue t-shirt after the shooting in Ferguson, St Louis
Cut: The officer shows off a small cut on his chin in the wake of Michael Brown's high-profile August death
Cop: During a police interview, Wilson (pictured after the shooting), described Brown as ‘very aggressive’
Shown: This evidence inside Wilson's police vehicle was heard by the Ferguson grand jury during the case
Graphic: In his testimony, the officer
described the moment he shot Brown - minutes after the 'aggressive'
teenager taunted him by saying: 'You're too much of a f****** p**** to
shoot me'. Above, a graphic of the scene
He
said: ‘I don’t really know how to describe it. Um, he turns, I look at
his face. It was just like intense. It was. I’ve never seen anybody
look like that, for lack of a better words, crazy.
'It was very aggravated, um, aggressive, hostile. You could tell he was lookin’ through ya. There was nothing he was seeing.’
I looked at his face. It was just like intense. It was.I’ve never seen anybody look like that, for lack of a better words, crazy
Darren Wilson, testimony
In
his announcement on Monday night, McCulloch revealed Wilson fired at
Brown 12 times: twice from a car, then a further ten times in the street
from 125 yards away.
Six
or seven bullets struck the teenager, causing him to fall to the
ground. He passed away 153 feet east of the officer's car, the attorney
said.
Following
the verdict on Monday night, a series of photos of the injuries Wilson
sustained in the shooting were released. The officer appears to have
slight bruising on his cheek, lip and neck.
Other
evidence in the case was also unveiled, including images of the pistol
and bullets involved in the incident, blood stains on the street and the
interior of Wilson's police vehicle.
Inside
the car, hi-tech equipment is pictured just inches from shards of
broken glass. Outside the vehicle, Brown's baseball cap is seen lying on
the ground.
Heartbroken: Ms McSpadden, wearing a
cap with the hashtag JFMS - 'justice for my son' - publicly sobbed and
yelled 'this is wrong!' after the decision, while Brown's step-father
yelled 'burn this b**** down'
Outcry: Michael
Brown's mother Lesley McSpadden, seen in a white beanie and sunglasses,
being held by a man in a green baseball shirt, collapsed after hearing
the decision Monday night
McCulloch
first said several weeks ago that St Louis County Circuit Judge Carolyn
Whittington agreed the evidence in the case would be made public if
there was no indictment.
But
on Sunday night, a contradictory statement was released by the county's
director of judicial administration, Paul Fox, saying the judge had
entered no such order or made no such agreement.
In
the statement, sent to KSDK-TV, Mr Fox said Judge Whittington must
analyze the records before she can approve their release. It is unknown
whether she did this on Monday amid the verdict.
As
the panel's decision was unveiled at a press conference in Missouri at
8:30pm CT on Monday, Brown's mother collapsed in tears, while the
victim's stepfather screamed 'Burn this b**** down'.
Following
the verdict, Wilson's lawyers issued a public statement, saying he
acted 'lawfully' when he gunned down Brown in an act that has since
sparked violent protests.
Wilson's
lawyers said in the statement: 'From the onset, we have maintained and
the grand jury agreed that Officer Wilson’s actions on August 9 were in
accordance with the laws and regulations that govern the procedures of
an officer.
'Based
on the evidence and witness testimony, the grand jury collectively
determined there was no basis for criminal charges against Officer
Wilson.
'Law
enforcement personnel must frequently make split-second and difficult
decisions. Officer Wilson followed his training and followed the law.'
Demonstrations: Following the verdict,
protesters stormed the streets, before throwing rocks and bottles at
police and damaging cars. Officers in riot gear have responded by
throwing tear gas into crowds
Fire: Protesters gesture in front of a burning auto parts store in Ferguson in the early hours of Tuesday
LeBron James posted this image on
Instagram following Monday's verdict, referring to the death of Trayvon
Martin, who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch
volunteer, in Sanford, Florida
Showing his support: Another
basketball star, Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Jr, took to Twitter to show his
support for Brown's family, saying: My thoughts & prayers are with
the Brown family and the people of Ferguson'
Shocked: Tennis star Serena Williams tweeted: 'Wow. Just wow. Shameful. What will it take???'
The statement, obtained by STL Today,
added that Wilson was thankful to those who have stood by his side
following his shooting of Brown, who died 153 feet east of the
officer's car.
Meanwhile,
Wilson's attorney, Neil Bruntrager, described the past few days as
'tense' for his client, who has reportedly received a number of death
threats.
He added: '(Not being indicted) is a brief respite, but certainly not the end of things for him.'
On
Monday night, Brown's mother, Lesley McSpadden, had to be held up by
relatives as she stood on a car outside the Ferguson police station
listening to the decision not to indict her son.
She
shouted, 'This is wrong! Everybody want me to be calm but you know how
them bullets hit my son', before placing her face in her hands and
sobbing violently.
Meanwhile,
Brown's step father, Louis Head, jumped up and down in rage,
screaming: 'Burn this b**** down! Burn this b**** down!'
Minutes
earlier as Miss McSpadden listened to the decision being read out she
shouted: 'What was he (Wilson) defending himself from? 'Some of you
motherf****** think this is a joke!'
Later,
however, the family released a statement saying they were 'disappointed
that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his
actions' and called for peaceful protests.
Following the verdict enraged protesters set fire to buildings and cars and looted businesses in Ferguson.
Violent: A protester squirts lighter
fluid on a police car as the car windows are shuttered near the Ferguson
Police Department after the announcement of the grand jury decision not
to indict officer Darren Wilson
Tear gas: This photo, taken by a CNN photographer, shows police firing tear gas at protesters in Ferguson
Shocking: A protester stands with his hands on his head as a cloud of tear gas approaches in Ferguson
Protests: In the announcement,
McCulloch revealed Wilson fired at Brown a staggering 12 times, two
shots in a car, then 10 more shots from 125 yards away, six or seven of
which struck the teenager. Above, a protestor
Aftermath: The remnants of the still-smoldering Prime Beauty in Ferguson can be seen on Tuesday
After
the announcement, protesters took to the streets across 90 cities -
including Chicago, Seattle, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, but the
demonstrations were mostly peaceful.
In
New York, protesters marching over the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Triboro
bridges closed down traffic. NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton and his
officers were sprayed with fake blood while walking among demonstrators
in Times Square.
President
Barack Obama and the family of Michael Brown asked for calm. As Obama
spoke live from the White House briefing room, television networks
showed him on one side of the screen, and violent demonstrations in
Ferguson on the other.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary flight restrictions for the city.
Within
minutes of the announcement by the county's top prosecutor, crowds
began pouring into Ferguson streets to protest the decision.
St
Louis police reported heavy gunfire late on Monday in the area near
where Brown was shot and more than a dozen local businesses were razed
to the ground by arsonists.
So
far there have been 82 arrests, including 13 teenagers, county records
show. The charges include burglary, receiving stolen property,
trespassing and unlawful assembly.
There have been at least 13 injuries but no fatalities, with police saying they have not fired any shots.
The
violent protesters went on to damage cars, as well as start fires and
loot local businesses. As of early Tuesday morning, more than a dozen
local businesses were burning down including a storage center, meat
market and Lille Caesars pizza shop, and more than 25 fires had been set
in total.
A
few rioters used the chaos as a opportunity to loot local shots, and
were pictured fleeing with stolen goods from a liquor store and Toys R
Us. Ferguson Market & Liquor, the store Brown allegedly robbed
before his death, was also vandalized.
Others congregated and marched shouting 'Hands up, don't shoot. No justice, no peace'.
About 400 protesters outside the Ferguson police station became panicked after hearing rapid gunfire down the road.
Protesters
tried to flip a police SUV then ran through parked cars smashing
windows indiscriminately. They smashed the windows of two restaurants
and threw rocks at police in full riot gear. A group was reportedly
trying to break into City Hall.
Amid
the chaos, a CNN reporter was filmed being struck on the head with a
rock while two of her colleagues choked on tear gas, and an MSNBC anchor
was forced off air by gunfire.
Deadly: A fire burns in a trash can during riots on Mondya in Ferguson following the much-anticipated verdict
Angry: This Instagram photo shows protesters burning an American flag following the grand jury's verdict
Secret
wedding: On Monday morning, it was revealed that 28-year-old Wilson
(left) - who hasn't been seen in public since the shooting - quietly
married his fellow officer, Barbara Spradling (right), 37, last month
Elsewhere: Protesters shout slogans against the law as they start to rally in New York after the jury's verdict
Officers
in riot gear responded early on by ordering the crowds to disperse,
saying they were blocking the road and gathering illegally.
When the protesters did not comply, police reacted by shooting bean bag rounds, stun grenades and tear gas into the crowds.
Meanwhile,
a number of American athletes took to Twitter to express their shock at
the jury's decision. Tennis player Serena Williams tweeted: 'Wow. Just
wow. Shameful. What will it take???'
And
basketball player Lebron James expressed his support for the Michael
Brown family by posting an image on Instagram of a man wearing a 'Mike
Brown' T-shirt.
Mr Bruntrager refused to comment on whether Wilson plans to resign from the police department.
On
Monday morning, it was revealed that the officer - who hasn't been seen
in public since the shooting - quietly married his fellow officer,
Barbara Spradling, 37, last month.
Wilson
visited a St Louis County office last month to apply for a marriage
license. He wed his fiancee on October 24 in front of his lawyer, Greg
Kloeppel, and Judge Christopher B Graville.
The
Justice Department is conducting another investigation into possible
civil rights violations and has also has launched a probe into the
Ferguson Police Department to see if there are patterns of
discrimination.
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