The town of Ferguson in Missouri, US came into the news recently after a police officer shot dead an unarmed 18-year-old boy.
After days of unrest and protests, the Ferguson Police Department in Missouri has finally revealed the name of the officer who gunned down an unarmed black teenager.
18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer as he tried to run away.
The erring officer has been identified as Darren Wilson, a 7 year veteran of the state police force.
Demonstrators repeatedly voiced demands for the officer’s name but the police refused to identify him due to death threats made.
Brown, who had just graduated from Normandy High School, was due to resume at Vatterott College. His mother, Lesley McSpadden, said he was on his way to his grandmother’s house when he was killed.
President Barack Obama addressed the issue on thursday, August 14, 2014 and he urged the protesting residents to be calm.
The incident, which has led to widespread protests in the country, is reminiscent of the February 2012 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman.
