This piece has been corrected.
This piece has been corrected.
Sunday, August 9, marks the anniversary of 18-year-old Michael Brown’s fatal shooting by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Brown’s death ignited protests and demonstrations in the St. Louis suburb, and catalyzed a national conversation about racism and police brutality in the United States.
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Local officer Darren Wilson, who shot and killed the unarmed black teen, was never indicted for his actions. But questioning police use-of-force and demanding regulation of authority remain vital issues today. This weekend, in Brown’s memory, many protestors are out on the streets in Ferguson again.
The photos below reveal the emotional aftermath of Ferguson, told through Reuters photographer Adrees Latif‘s portraits and interviews with local residents.
Correction (August 9): This piece originally misidentified the police officer who shot Michael Brown. He is Darren, not David, Wilson.
