Report: Ferguson Cop ID’d As Unarmed Teen’s Killer Left The Area Days Ago

Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. The police chief in the St. Louis suburb where an officer fatally shot an unarmed teenager said Wednesda... Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. The police chief in the St. Louis suburb where an officer fatally shot an unarmed teenager said Wednesday that cyber-attacks on his city's website won't sway him into releasing the officer's name. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) MORE LESS
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Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Mo. police officer who was identified Friday as the cop that killed an unarmed black teenager last weekend, reportedly skipped town with his family days ago.

USA Today reported that no one answered the door Friday at Wilson’s Crestwood, Mo. home. A police officer keeping watch over the home told the newspaper that Wilson had left town with his family days ago.

A neighbor told USA Today that she’d had no idea that Wilson was the cop who shot 18-year-old Michael Brown until Friday morning, when Crestwood police informed residents that Wilson was involved in the incident and their neighborhood would draw attention.

It’s unclear exactly when Wilson left the area. The fatal shooting occurred Saturday.

Wilson was a six-year veteran of the Ferguson police force who had no prior disciplinary action taken against him, Chief Thomas Jackson (pictured) said.

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  1. Avatar for mantan mantan says:

    Fleeing the scene doesn’t inspire confidence…

  2. Avatar for maxie maxie says:

    This is a sign of guilt. The cover up is in full effect.

  3. Avatar for sjk sjk says:

    Where are the toxicology reports for HIM? Just kidding. they are too busy trying to make sure the dead kid was on the weed…

  4. Yep. That about fits. His buddies on the force let him get a couple of full days head-start…Nevermind having to stay in the vicinity like all other suspects after a potential crime has been committed, when you’re under suspicion and an on-going investigation is underway.

    That’s what might be called shielding behind that Thin Blue Line.

  5. Avatar for palli palli says:

    His comrades in armor and the KKK will be fundraising for him so like George, he will be OK.
    So do you suppose he just went home, packed and left and that is why there is no patrolman’s report. Maybe he just doesn’t want to be an eyewitness under oath.

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