On That Remarkable Moment Last Night in Ferguson Between Cpt. Johnson and Masked Protester [View all]

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from Ryan J. Reilly and Braden Goyette at HuffPo:


____ Earlier on, there seemed to be some signs that police and community members were developing a rapport. A masked protester confronted Johnson during a press conference in front of the Ferguson Mart and Liquor, the convenience store where Michael Brown was accused of stealing cigarettes. The protester yelled at Johnson demanding action, and Johnson engaged him in a conversation as he was starting to walk away.




Amazing moment now between Ron Johnson and a masked protestor." #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/6IGKZrZ1fR
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 17, 2014


"I need answers sir, like for real. I salute you, but ... why did that man get gunned down in cold blood?" the protester asked.

"There's people that are white, Hispanic and Asian, there's a lot of people out here protesting and we're asking for change. It's not just us, it's everybody," Johnson replied.

"We're going to get some answers, I promise you. I promise you," Johnson emphasized. The protester took off his mask in the course of the exchange and identified himself as Jason Ross . . .





watch exchange:

Joy Reid @JoyAnnReid · Aug 16
Are Ferguson police deliberately undermining Capt. Ron Johnson's command? HT @Marmel - http://crooksandliars.com/2014/08/tension-flares-ferguson-after-police … pic.twitter.com/NtRf41Jaqy”