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The family of the black teenager shot by police in Ferguson, Missouri, has appealed for calm after police revealed he was a robbery suspect.The family of the black teenager shot by police in Ferguson, Missouri, has appealed for calm after police revealed he was a robbery suspect.
CCTV footage appears to show Michael Brown, 18, stealing from a convenience store and intimidating the owner.CCTV footage appears to show Michael Brown, 18, stealing from a convenience store and intimidating the owner.
Mr Brown's family denied their son was "perfect" but criticised what they see as a police attempt to "justify the execution-style murder". Mr Brown's family said their son was not "perfect" but criticised what they see as a police attempt to "justify the execution-style murder".
The killing sparked days of angry clashes between police and protestors.The killing sparked days of angry clashes between police and protestors.
"Stay with us, we don't want to see any violence on the streets. Please continue to peacefully protest," said Michael Brown's cousin, Eric Davis."Stay with us, we don't want to see any violence on the streets. Please continue to peacefully protest," said Michael Brown's cousin, Eric Davis.
There were no reports of unrest for a second successive evening on Friday, as a few hundred people demonstrated quietly at a filling station. which was looted and burnt last weekend.There were no reports of unrest for a second successive evening on Friday, as a few hundred people demonstrated quietly at a filling station. which was looted and burnt last weekend.
Civil rights leader Al Sharpton says a rally, led by Michael Brown's family is planned for Sunday.Civil rights leader Al Sharpton says a rally, led by Michael Brown's family is planned for Sunday.
"The family have never said that Mike Brown was perfect," said a lawyer representing Brown's family."The family have never said that Mike Brown was perfect," said a lawyer representing Brown's family.
Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said the officer who shot Brown did not know that he had allegedly stolen goods from a nearby store.Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said the officer who shot Brown did not know that he had allegedly stolen goods from a nearby store.
"The initial contact between the officer and Michael Brown was not related to the robbery," he said."The initial contact between the officer and Michael Brown was not related to the robbery," he said.
Instead, he added, the reason for the stop was that Brown "was walking down the middle of the street stopping traffic".Instead, he added, the reason for the stop was that Brown "was walking down the middle of the street stopping traffic".
Mr Jackson said he had released the footage of the crime only because he had been forced to do so because of numerous freedom of information requests from journalists.Mr Jackson said he had released the footage of the crime only because he had been forced to do so because of numerous freedom of information requests from journalists.
He described the robbery at the convenience store as being committed without the use of a weapon.He described the robbery at the convenience store as being committed without the use of a weapon.
CCTV pictures in a police report show a well-built black man intimidating a clerk in the store.CCTV pictures in a police report show a well-built black man intimidating a clerk in the store.
The police report identifies the man as Mr Brown, described as being 6ft 4in (193cm) and 292 pounds (132kg).The police report identifies the man as Mr Brown, described as being 6ft 4in (193cm) and 292 pounds (132kg).
It says he "grabbed a box of Swisher Sweet cigars" and handed them to a second suspect identified as Mr Brown's friend, Dorian Johnson.It says he "grabbed a box of Swisher Sweet cigars" and handed them to a second suspect identified as Mr Brown's friend, Dorian Johnson.
Since the shooting on Saturday, Mr Johnson has given a number of interviews in which he has said Mr Brown held up his hands in an act of surrender before being shot by the officer.Since the shooting on Saturday, Mr Johnson has given a number of interviews in which he has said Mr Brown held up his hands in an act of surrender before being shot by the officer.
Also on Friday Mr Jackson revealed the name of the officer who shot and killed Mr Brown - Darren Wilson - and said he was injured in a struggle with Mr Brown.Also on Friday Mr Jackson revealed the name of the officer who shot and killed Mr Brown - Darren Wilson - and said he was injured in a struggle with Mr Brown.
Mr Wilson, is a six-year veteran of the police force with no disciplinary record, Mr Jackson said.Mr Wilson, is a six-year veteran of the police force with no disciplinary record, Mr Jackson said.
Members of the majority black Ferguson community have reacted angrily to the revelations.Members of the majority black Ferguson community have reacted angrily to the revelations.
Ferguson resident Milton Jackson, 37, said: "I don't believe what the officer did was called for. Even if there was a robbery, it was unnecessary force to shoot an unarmed black man."Ferguson resident Milton Jackson, 37, said: "I don't believe what the officer did was called for. Even if there was a robbery, it was unnecessary force to shoot an unarmed black man."
US Attorney General Eric Holder said the use of military equipment and vehicles in Ferguson had sent a "conflicting message", while President Barack Obama said there was no excuse for police using "excessive force".US Attorney General Eric Holder said the use of military equipment and vehicles in Ferguson had sent a "conflicting message", while President Barack Obama said there was no excuse for police using "excessive force".
Mr Obama has promised a full investigation by the US Department of Justice into the teenager's death, and the FBI has launched its own inquiry.Mr Obama has promised a full investigation by the US Department of Justice into the teenager's death, and the FBI has launched its own inquiry.