2014 Ferguson unrest

When

9 Aug 2014 – 25 Aug 2014

Kind

Riot

Coordinates

41.94° N, 92.86° W

Description

aftermath of the shooting of Michael Brown on August 9, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri

Cause

shooting of Michael Brown

Aftermath of the shooting of Michael Brown

The Ferguson unrest was a series of protests and riots which began in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 10, 2014, the day after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by FPD officer Darren Wilson. The unrest sparked a vigorous debate in the United States about the relationship between law enforcement officers and Black Americans, the militarization of police, and the use-of-force law in Missouri and nationwide.

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