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FERGUSON, MO (KTVI) -A community is shocked and angered after a Ferguson police officer shot and killed an 18-year old in the Canfield Green apartment complex Saturday afternoon. At the request of the Ferguson Police Department, the St. Louis County Crimes Against Persons Unit has taken over the investigation of the shooting. The Ferguson police chief personally called the St. Louis County chief to ask for help. The police officer involved in the shooting has been put on paid administrative leave.

The officer involved is a six year veteran of the Ferguson Police Department.

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In a news conference Sunday morning, St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar provided more information on the investigation so far. He stated that around Noon, a Ferguson officer encountered two teenagers on the street. As he was exiting his police car, one of the two teens allegedly shoved the officer back into the cruiser and assaulted him. Chief Belmar says there was struggle over the officer’s weapon and at least one shot was fired inside the car, hitting no one. After the initial alleged assault, they exited the car. Belmar says the officer then fired at the teen or teens as they ran away. One teen was shot multiple times and died at the scene.

Witnesses to the shooting identified the victim as Michael Brown, 18. They say he was walking in the middle of a street with a friend, Dorin Johnson, when a Ferguson officer drove up and ordered them to the sidewalk. Johnson said they told him they were a minute away from their destination and then they would be out of the street. After a verbal confrontation, witness Piaget Crenshaw said the officer got out of his car and fired a shot. Both teens ran, she said, and another shot was fired. Johnson hid behind a car, but said his friend stopped after a second shot was fired at him. Crenshaw and Johnson say the teen held up his hands to show he did not have a weapon, however the officer fired at him two more times and he collapsed and died in the street.

St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar says that all findings of the investigation will be turned over the St. Louis County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Protesters of the violence gathered outside the fire department where the news conference was held, eventually making their way inside the building. Chanting could be heard during the news conference.

"Ain't no more hinging we shall overcome. That's not what we're here for." -Demonstrator outside Ferguson PD @FOX2now pic.twitter.com/w2CA6xRLMR — George Sells (@GeorgeSells) August 10, 2014

Demonstrators have closed Florissant Ave in Ferguson. @FOX2now. pic.twitter.com/3bBA2Fzr3J — George Sells (@GeorgeSells) August 10, 2014

Protesters at Ferguson police department over the shooting death of Michael Brown pic.twitter.com/SrgrvSbFca — Shawndrea Thomas (@ShawndreaThomas) August 10, 2014

I join @CharlieADooley in his call for a full and open inquiry into yesterday's shooting in Ferguson. #fgs — Francis G. Slay (@MayorSlay) August 10, 2014

Vigil for shooting victim Mike Brown will be held at 8pm Sunday at Canfield Green apartment complex in #Ferguson — FOX2now (@FOX2now) August 10, 2014

"Anger is justified but we have to channel this anger into justice." - @CharlieADooley #FergusonShooting @stltoday pic.twitter.com/mJyl5FpqB6 — stevegiegerich (@stevegiegerich) August 10, 2014

Lots of people -- some prayerful, some sad, some angry -- have gathered outside the #Ferguson police headquarters pic.twitter.com/KfbHCGNrzk — Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 10, 2014

St. Louis County Police Chief Belmar: #Ferguson shooting victim unarmed. Started w/ physical altercation, struggle within & near police car — FOX2now (@FOX2now) August 10, 2014

St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar: #Ferguson shooting victim allegedly shoved officer back into police cruiser, assaulted officer. — FOX2now (@FOX2now) August 10, 2014

Outside the Ferguson police department headquarters https://t.co/8vTOM6qtEs — Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 10, 2014





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