Ferguson anxiously awaits grand jury decision on police shooting
- 10 years ago
Michael Brown Sr. is sharing some holiday spirit in Ferguson.
Going door-to-door at the apartment complex where his son Michael was shot in August, the elder Brown - along with the family's supporters -- handed out Thanksgiving turkeys to residents.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MICHAEL BROWN SR., FATHER OF UNARMED TEEN KILLED BY POLICE OFFICER, SAYING:
"It's a great feeling to give back and show my love back to the community, it's the reason why I'm out here, to show how I feel about them, you know? It's a big thing for me and I'm going to continue to keep doing it."
Love for a community that has had his back since his son's killing became a flashpoint for strained race relations.
The majority black community and much of the country remain on edge, bracing for a grand jury decision on whether to bring charges against the white police officer who shot Brown.
Officer Darren Wilson says he shot Brown in self defense while Brown's companion says the teen had hi
Going door-to-door at the apartment complex where his son Michael was shot in August, the elder Brown - along with the family's supporters -- handed out Thanksgiving turkeys to residents.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MICHAEL BROWN SR., FATHER OF UNARMED TEEN KILLED BY POLICE OFFICER, SAYING:
"It's a great feeling to give back and show my love back to the community, it's the reason why I'm out here, to show how I feel about them, you know? It's a big thing for me and I'm going to continue to keep doing it."
Love for a community that has had his back since his son's killing became a flashpoint for strained race relations.
The majority black community and much of the country remain on edge, bracing for a grand jury decision on whether to bring charges against the white police officer who shot Brown.
Officer Darren Wilson says he shot Brown in self defense while Brown's companion says the teen had hi