Police Released Name of Officer in Fatal Shooting in Ferguson, Missouri

Police have announced Darren Wilson as the name of the officer who shot and killed an unarmed teen in Ferguson, Missouri.  Officer Wilson is a six-year police veteran.

It is being reported that officials have moved the officer and his family from the town as a safety precaution.

Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said that Officer Wilson was on a routine patrol when he encountered Brown and a friend walking in the street. Brown and his friend matched the description of a possible suspect in a strong arm robbery of a QuickTrip convenience store which was broadcasted over the police radio.

Authorities have said that a scuffle ensued after the officer asked the teens to move to the side. Witnesses have said Brown’s hands were raised when he was shot multiple times.

The primary witness to the shooting, Dorian Johnson, confirmed that he and Michael Brown had robbed the store

Officer Wilson was treated for injuries at the scene and has been on administrative leave since the incident.

We should ALL be concerned when we learn that an unarmed person is shot by the police.  Personally I am still curious as to why so many shots were fired at an unarmed man.

Alisa Maier: Missouri 4 Year Old Kidnapped From Front Yard

Authorities issued an Amber Alert for Alisa, who was apparently abducted Monday evening while playing with her older brother outside the family home in Louisiana, Missouri.

The girl was playing with her brother in the front yard as her parents prepared dinner inside the home, according to police and neighbors. Her brother told police that a black four-door car, probably a convertible with tinted windows, pulled up to the house and a thin man made off with the Alisa.

Alisa has straight brown hair, brown eyes and weighs about 40 pounds. She stands 3 feet tall and was last seen wearing a white-shirt and blue denim shorts.

Alisa's brother described the alleged abductor as a thin white male, possibly in his late teens or 20s with dark, curly hair. He was driving a black or dark-colored four-door sedan with possible front end damage, according to authorities.

Anyone with information can call the Louisiana Police Department at (314) 754-4021 or the Pike County Sheriff's Department at (573) 324 3202.