On Monday, Gov. Jay Nixon asked the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown. Protests against the shooting in the St. Louis-area turned violent on Sunday night.
AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Huy Mach
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to open an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by Ferguson, Mo., police on Saturday.
"This morning, I notified St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley that I would be making a formal request to the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct an independent investigation into the fatal shooting in Ferguson this past Saturday," Gov. Nixon said in a press release.
"It is vital that the facts about this case are gathered in a thorough, transparent and impartial manner, in which the public has complete confidence. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this tragic event, and I ask St. Louis County residents to exercise patience and respect for their neighbors as federal authorities work to get to the bottom of what happened through this comprehensive, independent review."
On Monday morning, Governor Nixon also spoke to St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley and St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar, who "agreed on the importance of ensuring a comprehensive inquiry is completed in an impartial and expeditious manner."
The death of the teen in the St. Louis suburb has triggered vigils and protests, with demonstrations on Sunday night turning violent as multiple businesses were vandalized and looted. Brown was reportedly unarmed when he was shot by police.
Dooley and Belmar said Monday that the FBI is opening "a parallel investigation" into the shooting.
LINK: Vigils And Vandalism In St. Louis Suburb After Police Fatally Shoot A Black Teen
LINK: Police In Missouri Reportedly Shot And Killed An Unarmed Teenager Saturday
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