The incident that happened in Ferguson many months ago, still has repercussions all over the country today. August 9th, 2014, 12:01 pm, Michael Brown was shot by Officer Darren Wilson. Wilson was not indicted for the death of Brown. People all over the country were infuriated. This picture is all the tweets using #Ferguson after the jury decision.
Riots broke out across Ferguson destroying homes, buildings, and livelihood. Vandalism, looting, and arson destroyed the livelihoods of many living in Ferguson. Why are they destroying their hometown? You're destroying other people's livelihoods. The family needs healing and peace to deal with their loss, because Michael isn't coming back. At the end of all of this discussion that it was about race, or that he didn't surrender. Nobody knows what really happened other than that Michael Brown died. A boy lost his life, and a family lost their son.
This incident has been driven by race. A white officer shots unarmed black teen. I don't think race should play a factor in this case. It had nothing to do with race. The autopsy confirmed Wilson's story. He was doing what he needed to do to stay alive. He felt threatened Michael was a big guys and easily could have killed him.
Who is really underrepresented? The African American community or the police officers who risk their lives every day to protect EVERYONE. Wilson did what he thought was right. He had never shot his gun before this accident. He had to resign from the force and probably will be recognized where ever he goes. He has a wife, and is expecting a child. And he now has to move to who knows where to be safe from the threats made.
Police brutality has been monitored since this incident. And this pushed the idea of police officers wearing body cameras. It protects citizens and officers. This is a great idea, hopefully, it will work out well. Maybe it will be able to save a live and bring the truth to what really happens in situations similar to this one.
I am sorry for Michael's family. I hope they were able to mourn their loss in peace and healing comes to Ferguson soon.
do you believe the camera idea will happen soon? I think it is necessary especially for a case like this where everyone is pointing fingers at the one person alive, yet if it was switched who would the blame fall on?
ReplyDeleteIt does not make any sense why they would be destroying their own hometown. They should not be causing all these problems while Michael's family needs healing. I agree, this case was seemed like it was mainly focused on race. It should not matter what either persons race was.
ReplyDeleteDestroying there hometown may have been a way to just release their anger. Without thinking about the retaliation that was going to happen.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with all the vandlism
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