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Michael Brown shooting: Activists appeal for calm Michael Brown shooting: Activists appeal for calm
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Civil rights activists have called for calm and for police transparency in Ferguson, Missouri, after the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by police.Civil rights activists have called for calm and for police transparency in Ferguson, Missouri, after the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by police.
The death on Saturday of Michael Brown, 18, prompting outraged protests. The death on Saturday of Michael Brown, 18, prompted outraged protests.
"To become violent in Michael Brown's name is to betray the gentle giant he was," said the Revered Al Sharpton, flanked by Mr Brown's parents."To become violent in Michael Brown's name is to betray the gentle giant he was," said the Revered Al Sharpton, flanked by Mr Brown's parents.
The FBI and the US justice department's civil rights division have opened an investigation into the shooting.The FBI and the US justice department's civil rights division have opened an investigation into the shooting.
Mr Sharpton said he had spoken to Mr Brown's family and they had told him they wanted "justice and fairness in the process of losing their son".Mr Sharpton said he had spoken to Mr Brown's family and they had told him they wanted "justice and fairness in the process of losing their son".
Need 'objective investigation'
Referring to two nights of looting and street battles with the police that followed news of the killing, Mr Sharpton said no-one had the right to take Michael Brown's name and "drag it through the mud".Referring to two nights of looting and street battles with the police that followed news of the killing, Mr Sharpton said no-one had the right to take Michael Brown's name and "drag it through the mud".
"Some of us are making the story how mad we are, rather than how promising he was," he said."Some of us are making the story how mad we are, rather than how promising he was," he said.
But Mr Sharpton said it was important the killing be properly investigated so the community could have confidence in the judicial process.But Mr Sharpton said it was important the killing be properly investigated so the community could have confidence in the judicial process.
"We want the federal government to step in," he said."We want the federal government to step in," he said.
He and others demanded local police reveal the name of the officer who shot and killed Mr Brown. He spoke shortly after around 50 demonstrators marched on the police headquarters.He and others demanded local police reveal the name of the officer who shot and killed Mr Brown. He spoke shortly after around 50 demonstrators marched on the police headquarters.
"The local authorities have put themselves in a position, hiding names, not being transparent, where people will not trust anything but an objective investigation," Mr Sharpton said."The local authorities have put themselves in a position, hiding names, not being transparent, where people will not trust anything but an objective investigation," Mr Sharpton said.
Dozens of people have been arrested since Sunday, when unrest broke out in the town following Brown's death.Dozens of people have been arrested since Sunday, when unrest broke out in the town following Brown's death.
The Tuesday protests were peaceful if tense, but they came after police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a large crowd in Ferguson the night before.The Tuesday protests were peaceful if tense, but they came after police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a large crowd in Ferguson the night before.
Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson said a group which had gathered at a burned-out convenience store became rowdy at dusk. Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson said a group which had gathered at a burned-out convenience store became rowdy at dusk
Members of the crowd threw rocks at police, he said, and there was gunfire coming from the crowd.Members of the crowd threw rocks at police, he said, and there was gunfire coming from the crowd.
And on Sunday night, people looted shops, vandalised cars and stores, and set a building alight as police tried to block off access to several areas of the city. Thirty-two people were arrested on Sunday night after people looted shops, vandalised cars and stores, and set a building alight.
'I'm not invisible' The FBI is investigating the shooting and US Attorney General Eric Holder said the case deserved a "fulsome review".
Community leaders have appealed for calm, saying they want to rebuild trust between the mostly white police department and the community in Ferguson, which is 67% black.
Earlier in the day, US Attorney General Eric Holder said the case deserved a "fulsome review".
The justice department has also sent its community relations team to the area.The justice department has also sent its community relations team to the area.
The killing has drawn comparisons by some civil rights leaders with the 2012 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by a Florida neighbourhood watch organiser who was acquitted of murder charges. Police say Brown was shot several times after a struggle in a police car on Saturday, but witnesses have said Brown was shot when he had his arms raised.
Police say Brown was shot several times after a struggle in a police car on Saturday, after an officer encountered Brown and another man on a street in Ferguson.
County Police Chief Jon Belmar said one of the men pushed the officer back into his squad car and a struggle began.
Confrontation
At least one shot was fired from the officer's gun inside the police car, Mr Belmar said, and then the officer shot several more times as Brown ran away.
Dorian Johnson said he was with Michael Brown and he gave a different version of events.
He told local broadcaster WALB a police officer told them to get out of the street and onto the sidewalk, and when they continued walking, the officer confronted them.
After the officer fired, Mr Johnson said, he and Brown ran away. Then Brown turned with his hands in the air and started to get down but the officer approached and "fired several more shots".
A resident on the street where the shooting occurred told the Associated Press news agency Brown had his arms raised but the police officer stood over him and shot him.
Police have not commented on such eyewitness reports, citing their ongoing investigation.Police have not commented on such eyewitness reports, citing their ongoing investigation.
The officer involved has been with the Ferguson police department for six years, and has been placed on paid administrative leave, Mr Belmar said. The officer involved has been with the Ferguson police department for six years, and has been placed on paid administrative leave.