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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: No Indictment for Darren WIlson [Watch (HLS stream): No Indictment for Darren WIlson](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/EcEWdTsn.m3u8) (12:54)  _Published 2014-11-25. No Indictment for Darren WIlson_ --- Jul 27, 2023 5:34 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Darren Wilson Resigns From Ferguson Police Department](/video/ZIbNrlzo/) ### Darren Wilson Resigns From Ferguson Police Department [Neil Bruntrager, Attorney for Darren Wilson](/video/zsX8jDWJ/) ### Neil Bruntrager, Attorney for Darren Wilson [Darren Wilson Says ‘Hands Up’ Never Happened](/video/BQFjBTKl/) ### Darren Wilson Says ‘Hands Up’ Never Happened --- ## Transcript They determined that no probable cause exists to file any charge against officer Wilson and returned a no true bill on each of the five indictments. At approximately 11: 45 a. m. on Saturday the 9th of August. Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson was dispatched to the Northwinds apartment complex for an emergency involving a 2- month old infant having trouble breathing. At approximately 11: 53, while still at the Northwinds call, Wilson heard a radio broadcast for a stealing in progress at a market on West Ferguson. The, the broadcast also included a brief description of the suspect. A black male wearing a white T- shirt who took a box of Swisher cigars. Other officers were dispatched to that store. Officer Wilson remained with the mother and the infant until EMS arrived to transport them to the hospital. Officer Wilson then left Northwinds Complex in his Ferguson police vehicle. A Chevy Tahoe SUV and drove west on Canfield towards West Florissant. An additional description of the stealing suspect was broadcast about that time. Wearing a red hat, yellow socks, khaki shorts and he was with another male. As officer Wilson was attending to his emergency call at north winds, Micheal Brown and a companion were in a local convenience store on west Florson. Michael brown activity in that story was recorded by the store's security cameras. Video, often played following it's release in August by the Ferguson police department ,. Shows Michael Brown grabbing a handful of cigarillos and heading toward the exit without paying. As Michael Brown and his companion left the store, someone inside the store called the police. After crossing West Florissant the two walked east on Canfield in the middle of the street, Mr. Brown directly behind his companion. As Officer Wilson continued west on Canfield he encountered Michael Brown as companion still walking in the middle of the street. As Wilson slowed or stopped as he reached Mr. Brown he told him to move to the sidewalk. Words were exchanged and they continued walking down the middle of the street. As they passed Wilson observed that Michael Brown had cigarrillos in his hand and was wearing a red hat and yellow socks. At approximately 12: 02 p. m. Wilson radioed that he had 2 individuals on Canfield and needed assistance. Officer Wilson backed his vehicle at an angle, blacking their path and blocking the flow of traffic in both directions. Several cars approach from both east and west, but were unable to pass the police vehicle. An altercation took place at the car with Officer Wilson, seated inside the vehicle and Mr. Brown standing at the driver's window. During the altercation, two shots were fired by Officer Wilson while still inside the vehicle. Mr. Brown ran east on Canfield and Officer Wilson gave chase. Near the corner of Canfield and Copper Creek Mr. Brown stopped and turned back towards Officer Wilson. Officer Wilson also stopped. As Michael Brown moved towards Officer Wilson, several more shots were fired by the officer and Michael Brown was fatally wounded. Within seconds of the final shot, the assist car arrived. Less than 90 seconds passed between Officer Wilson's first contact. With Michael Brown and his companion and the arrival of that assist guard. During the investigation many eye witnesses were interviewed by various media outlets. Several others chose not to talk to the media but contacted law enforcement directly. Witnesses were interviewed by local and federal law enforcement. Sometimes together, sometimes separately. But all statements were, were provided to the other, to the other party. All previous statements of witnesses who testified before the grand jury were also presented to the grand jury whether they were media interviews or whether they were interviews by the FBI or by the country police department. The statements of all witnesses, civilian, law enforcement, and experts were challenged, of course, by other law enforcement, by the prosecutors, and by the grand jurors themselves. The common and highly effective method for, of challenging a statement is to compare it to the previous statements of the witnesses for consistency and to compare it with the physical evidence. Physical evidence does not change because of public pressure or personal agenda. Physical evidence does not look away as events unfold, nor does it black out or add to memory. Physical evidence remains constant, and as such is a solid foundation upon which cases are built. When statements changed, witnesses were confronted with the inconsistencies and conflicts between their statements and the physical evidence. Some witnesses admitted they didn't actually see the shooting or only saw a part of the shooting or only repeating what they had heard on the street. Some others adjusted parts of their statements to fit the, the facts. Others stood by original statements even though their statements were completely discredited by the physical evidence. Several witnesses describe seeing an altercation in the car between Mr. Brown and Officer Wilson. It was described as tussling. wrestling. a tug of war. or just some movement. Several other witnesses describe Mr. Brown as punching Officer Wilson while Mr. Brown was partially inside the vehicle. Many of the witnesses said they heard a gunshot while Mr. Brown was still partially inside the vehicle. At least one witness said that no part of Mr. Brown was ever inside the vehicle. And that the shot was fired through an open window while Mr. Brown was standing outside. The vehicle and Officer Wilson's clothing and equipment were examined by various technicians and scientists. Mr. Brown's blood and or DNA were located on the outside of the. The driver's door. His blood and DNA were also found on the outside of the left, rear passenger door of the, of the police vehicle. Mr. Brown's blood and DNA was found on the inside of the driver's door. The upper left thigh of Officer Wilson's pant leg, the front collar of Officer Wilson's shirt. And on Officer Wilson's weapon. Additionally, a bullet fired from Officer Wilson's weapon was located inside the driver's door. The shot was fired from inside the vehicle, striking the door in a downward angle at the armrest. The second bullet was not recovered. Regarding the gunshot wounds, wound to Mister Brown, it should be noted that the three separate autopsies were conducted. One by Saint Louis county medical examiner's office, one by a private pathologist and one by the Department of Defense Armed Forces medical examiner. The results of all three autopsies are consistent with one another in all significant respects. Mr. Brown had a gun shot graze wound of the right hand, of the right thumb. The path of that bullet is away from the tip of the hand. Soot consistent with a close- up close, close- range gunshot is present inside that wound. Officer Wilson also had a medical examination, which indicated some swelling and redness to his face. Almost all witnesses stated that after they heard the shot fired while Mr. Brown was at the car, he hesitated and then ran east on Canfield. Most stated that almost immediately Officer Wilson got out of his vehicle and chased after him. Some witnesses stated Wilson fired at Mr. Brown as he chased after him. Striking. At least one witness saying he struck or one of those shots struck Mr ., Mr. Brown. Others stated that he did not fire until Mr. Brown turned and came back toward the off, toward Officer Wilson. At least one witness stated that as Officer Wilson got out of his vehicle he shot Mr. Brown multiple times as Mr. Brown stood next to the vehicle. Yet another witness stated that Officer Wilson stuck his gun out the window and fired at Mr. Brown as Mr. Brown was running. One witness stated there were actually two police vehicles and four officers present, but only one officer fired a weapon. Most witnesses agreed that near the corner of Canfield and Copper, Copper Creek. Mr. Brown stopped and turned around facing Officer Wilson. Some said Mr. Brown did not move toward Officer Wilson at all but was shot multiple times as he stood at the corner with his hands raised. In subsequent interviews with law enforcement, or their testimony before the grand jury, many of the same witnesses acknowledged that they didn't actually see the shooting. Some were running for cover, some were relating what they heard from others, or, as I said, what they assumed happened in said, in that case. So other witnesses maintained their original statement that Mr. Brown had his hands in the air and was not moving toward the officer when he was shot. Others said that he was shot [ COUGH ] excuse me. Several witnesses stated that Mr. Brown did not raise his hands at all. Or that he raised them briefly. And then dropped them and turned towards Officer Wilson who then fired several rounds. Other witnesses stated Mr. Brown stopped for a very brief period and then moved towards Officer Wilson again. One described his movement towards Officer Wilson as a full charge. According to some witnesses, Officer Wilson stopped firing when Mr. Brown stopped moving towards him. And resumed firing when Mr. Brown started moving toward him again. These witnesses did not make any statement to the media. The description of how mister brown's hands, raised his hands, or the position of his hands is not consistent among the witnesses [ INAUDIBLE ] Some described his hands as being out to his side. Same, some said in front of him with his palms up. Others said his hands were raised near his head or were by his shoulders. So others said they were in front of his chest or down by his stomach. Others described his hands as being in a running position or in fist. There are also various, there are also various witness statements regarding Mr. Brown's movement, after he stopped and turned back toward Officer Wilson. Several witnesses said Mr. Brown never moved toward Officer Wilson and was shot where he stood at the corner. Most of the, most said that the shots were fired as he moved toward Wilson. Mr. Brown's movements were described as, they said, walking, moving fast, stumbling or full charge. Another aspect to this case the varying descriptions were sometimes provided by the same witnesses in subsequent statements or testimony. The entire area was by the St. Louis County Crime Scene Unit. A total of twelve rounds were fired by Officer Wilson. Two shots at the car, ten more shots farther east on Canfield. Mr. Brown sustained a graze wound to his thumb, while standing next to the vehicle. He sustained six or seven more gunshot wounds, depending upon whether one of the shots was an entry or a re- entry wound. Mr. Brown sustained a second graze wound, another graze wound to his right bicep. He also sustained wounds to his right fore arm, upper front right arm, lateral right chest, upper right chest, forehead, and top of the head. The top of the head, forehead, and perhaps the upper right chest were consistent with his body being bent forward at the waist. Except for the first and last wounds the medical examiners are unable to determine the order of the shots. The graze wound to the thumb sustained at the vehicle is likely the first wound. It was the only close range shot. The shot to the top of the head was most likely the last. It would have rendered him immediately unconscious and incapacitated. Mr. Brown's body was located approximately 153 feet east of. Officer Wilson's car. Mr. Brown's blood was located approximately 25 feet farther east past his body. A nearby tenet during a video chat inadvertently captured the final ten shots on tape. There was a string of several shots. 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