FBI Taking Over Missouri Police Shooting Of Teen

[Berlin Expat]

Source: ABC News



Police say the FBI is taking over the investigation of a suburban St. Louis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed teenager.

Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson tells The Associated Press that he was informed Monday that the FBI was going to take over the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Jackson says he welcomes the move.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fbi-taking-missouri-police-shooting-teen-24929031

[tech3149]

1. While I would consider this a positive development, I won't consider it as an indication of a just

outcome. The idea of a disassociated institution taking charge is a good move but I have a hard time putting any more faith in the abilities of the FBI than any local LEO. I am as much if not more a victim of the PR campaign that has sold the FBI as the penultimate law enforcement agency.
Too many years of evidence indicate that the professionalism and proficiency of the FBI is more myth than fact.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. All too true.

Even when they refuse to look into something it has the impact of legitimizing wrong-doing.

[freebrew]

4. At least it's not St. Louis County doing it...

I would rather trust the city(St Louis Metro) cops. But FBI is better. Local news here, Springfield, MO., is already stating that the kid was trying to get the cops gun. This has to be propaganda from STL county. Naturally, the locals here(rural MO) believe anything the cops are saying. sad

[Sherman A1]

7. Seems to be

a sweeping generalization. Living just about 15 minutes from the area in question. I think the immediate move to pass the investigation to St. Louis County Police was a good and wise one. There are all sorts of stories circulating in the media, some of which might actually include some facts, but I will await the results of the investigation prior to drawing any conclusions. A rush to judgement serves no one's best interest.

[Blue_Tires]

6. If anything, it prevents a quick and easy police cover-up

The FBI should have been on the Trayvon Martin case once the Sanford cops dragged their feet for a whole week and only started to investigate when the national media all came to town...

[XemaSab]

10. For real

n/t

[geretogo]

3. If we are going back to the 1850's we should see blacks hanging from trees soon .

[DeSwiss]

15. I hope not!

[Dawson Leery]

5. kick

[Iamthetruth]

8. They are not taking it over

They will run a separate investigation.

[another_liberal]

11. The Ferguson Chief of Police seems to think they're taking over . . .

As the OP notes:

Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson tells The Associated Press that he was informed Monday that the FBI was going to take over the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Jackson says he welcomes the move.

[W T F]

9. Of all FBI investigations into law enforcement involved shootings of innocent people......

They have concluded that 100% of law enforcement officers involved acted accordingly 100% of the time. They're perfect.

[Liberal_in_LA]

12. kick

[Sparhawk60]

13. Good

this is good news, I just hope they don't just cover it up.

[DeSwiss]

14. ''Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson welcomes the move.''

- I'll bet.

K&R

[Cha]

16. thank you, BE