We Finally Know Darren Wilson’s Side Of The Story In The Shooting Death Of Michael Brown
Paul Szoldra
BusinessInsider.com
Oct. 18, 2014
Officer Darren Wilson told investigators he feared for his life during a struggle with 18-year-old Michael Brown inside his police SUV, according to The New York Times, which published the first account Friday detailing Wilson’s perspective of the shooting death of Brown two months ago.
Citing officials familiar with the federal civil rights investigation, the Times reported Wilson as having fired twice inside the vehicle, then firing four more times at Brown outside. Forensics tests found blood from Brown on the interior door panel and on Wilson’s gun and uniform.
Wilson’s story confirms details from some witnesses, while contradicting others. Brown’s friend Dorian Johnson, who was with him during the incident, said Wilson grabbed Brown by the throat and pulled him into the vehicle and fired at him inside. But according to the Times, Wilson places Brown — who was unarmed — as an aggressor who pinned him inside the vehicle while punching and scratching him.
Wilson’s testimony to a St. Louis County grand jury was similar to the version of events previously released by the St. Louis County Police.
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