Essay On Michael Brown Shooting
The events leading up to the shooting of Michael Brown on August 9th, 2014 occurred as such.
At 11:53am Michael Brown and friend were leaving a liquor store (Ferguson Market and Liquor). Michael Brown was caught on surveillance stealing a pack of cigarillos. From there they walked down West Florissant Avenue.
At 12:01pm, Officer Darren Wilson arrives on Canfield Drive, where he sees two men walking in the middle of the street. Speaking through his car window, he informs the two men to move onto the sidewalk. The convenience store theft had been reported earlier, and Darren Wilson can tell that Michael Brown and friend fitted the description of the suspects that robbed Ferguson Market and Liquor.
12:02pm. Officer Wilson positions his S.U.V. to block to two men walking as well as traffic, as he is about to radio to the dispatchers concerning the two men. Following Officer Wilson blocking the road, the officer and Mr. Brown get into an altercation. Brown is standing at the driver side window of the vehicle. The officer opens fire at Michael Brown with two shots; one hits his hand and other misses. Mr. Brown begins to run east, away from the car. Officer Wilson proceeds to get out of …show more content…
With that power the media has the ability to manipulate public perspective, creating unneeded complexity, confusion, and outrage. Networks such as CNN and Fox News spent hours broadcasting about the case, concerning the public with not just any facts they could find, but also with personal opinions and editorials on the subject of Ferguson and the grand jury’s decisions, before any jury verdicts were released. The Media had no hesitation in increasing tensions and unease throughout, adding to the negative affect and potential hazards the event already was inducing on society. Once the verdict was released, Media outlets held no restriction on time covering the public outrage, increasing civil
At 11:53am Michael Brown and friend were leaving a liquor store (Ferguson Market and Liquor). Michael Brown was caught on surveillance stealing a pack of cigarillos. From there they walked down West Florissant Avenue.
At 12:01pm, Officer Darren Wilson arrives on Canfield Drive, where he sees two men walking in the middle of the street. Speaking through his car window, he informs the two men to move onto the sidewalk. The convenience store theft had been reported earlier, and Darren Wilson can tell that Michael Brown and friend fitted the description of the suspects that robbed Ferguson Market and Liquor.
12:02pm. Officer Wilson positions his S.U.V. to block to two men walking as well as traffic, as he is about to radio to the dispatchers concerning the two men. Following Officer Wilson blocking the road, the officer and Mr. Brown get into an altercation. Brown is standing at the driver side window of the vehicle. The officer opens fire at Michael Brown with two shots; one hits his hand and other misses. Mr. Brown begins to run east, away from the car. Officer Wilson proceeds to get out of …show more content…
With that power the media has the ability to manipulate public perspective, creating unneeded complexity, confusion, and outrage. Networks such as CNN and Fox News spent hours broadcasting about the case, concerning the public with not just any facts they could find, but also with personal opinions and editorials on the subject of Ferguson and the grand jury’s decisions, before any jury verdicts were released. The Media had no hesitation in increasing tensions and unease throughout, adding to the negative affect and potential hazards the event already was inducing on society. Once the verdict was released, Media outlets held no restriction on time covering the public outrage, increasing civil