The department issued its first official release since 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by one of the department’s officers on Saturday. The department still is not releasing the name of the officer who shot the unarmed teenager.
The Ferguson, Mo. police department called for an end to the nightly demonstrations that have taken place since an officer fatally shot an unarmed black teenager.
A protestor raises his hands in front of of a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., on Monday night.
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In a statement Wednesday, Ferguson Police suggest that the decision to ban the protests after dark was due to violence by the demonstrators:
"We ask that any groups wishing to assemble in prayer or in protest do so only during daylight hours in an organized respectful manner. We further ask all those wishing to demonstrate or assemble to disperse well before the evening hours to ensure the safety of the participants and the safety of our community. Unfortunately, those who wish to co-opt peaceful protests and turn them into violent demonstrations have been able to do so over the past several days during the evening hours. These events are not indicative of the City of Ferguson and its residents."
The statement put out Wednesday from the Ferguson Police Department is the first official release by the department since Michael Brown was killed Saturday — more than 90 hours ago.
On Tuesday, Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said he would not release the name of the officer who allegedly shot Brown citing safety concerns. The decision not to release the name was slammed by Attorney Ben Crump, lawyer for the Brown family.
Wednesday's release made no mention of when the name of officer involved in the death of Michael Brown would be released.
Read the Ferguson Police Department's full statement:
Ferguson Police Department
Protests continued Tuesday night in Ferguson. A man was reportedly shot by police and is in critical condition during the third straight night of unrest.
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