#IfTheyGunnedMeDown: Which picture would the media use?

Police shot and killed 18-year-old Mike Brown in Missouri on Saturday. A riot followed in the community of Ferguson. According to family members, Brown was scheduled to begin college classes Monday. Twitter users shared their thoughts on how the media portrays minorities who are shot and killed.

Storified by Los Angeles Times· Mon, Aug 11 2014 16:52:28

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