According to a recent survey , 72% of white people in Ferguson do not think the officer who shot and killed Michael Brown should be arrested and charged with a crime.
Protesters march with their hands up as they call for a thorough investigation of the shooting death of teen Michael Brown in Ferguson
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A public opinion survey released on Tuesday shows a firm divide among Ferguson residents as to whether Officer Darren Wilson, the man who shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown, should be prosecuted. When the results are broken down by race, there are significant disparities: 71% percent of African Americans believe that Wilson should be arrested and charged with a crime, compared to only 28% of white people.
The survey was conducted by the Remington Research Group between Sept. 13-14th, and 604 St. Louis County residents participated.
The survey also shows that the majority of white people questioned do not believe that Michael Brown was targeted because of his race, and 62% of white people said that the shooting of Brown was justified. Among African Americans, 35% said the shooting was justified.
A grand jury will now have until January 7 to decide whether to prosecute Officer Wilson. St. Louis County Court Administrator Paul Fox told the Associated Press that it is the "longest extension allowed under Missouri law."
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