Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-08-11 02:32:32 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F542474C8A10BDD2252337AD6F69354727AFC237F884A9BC1A8C53F78D6F2AE7
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Michael Brown attacked a police officer and was shot as a result. The response was deemed justified by the US DOJ under federal law and Fourth Amendment standards, with no evidence proving willful misconduct or objective unreasonableness by police. DOJ report: https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/opa/press-releases/attachments/2015/03/04/doj_report_on_shooting_of_michael_brown_1.pdf
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