9 Things You NEED To Know About The Ferguson Police Shooter1) His Background: Jeffrey Williams Was On Probation
Prior to the shots made, Williams was on probation "for receiving stolen property".
2) His Current Status: Williams Had A Warrant Out For His Arrest
Williams had failed to show up and check in with his probation officer for the past seven months,
which caused a warrant to be placed for his arrest.
3) His Confession: Williams ADMITTED To Firing The Shots
Williams confessed to the shooting outside of the St. Louis Court House after his apprehension.
4) His Weapon: .40-Caliber Handgun
Using a .40-caliber handgun, Williams fired from inside of a car on top of a hill.
They recovered a handgun and shell castings from Williams that matched the shells from the scene of the crime.
4) His Claim: Not Aiming For Police
The police shooting may have been the result of a dispute not aimed at the police, according to Williams. While he confessed to shooting the gun he claims he "was not aiming for officers and did not mean to shoot them". St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch stated we're not 100 percent sure there was a dispute.
5) Attorney General Eric Holder: Williams A "Damn Punk"
On Thursday, Attorney General Eric Holder said that the shooter "was a punk" or a "damn punk".
Additionally, Holder called the shooting a "really disgusting and cowardly attack".
6) His Case: Williams Has Already Been Charged
After confessing, Williams has now been charged with two counts of assault in the first degree, firing a weapon from a vehicle and three counts of armed criminal action.
7) His Connection: Williams Was A Known Protestor
Giving his report on the arrest, McCulloch said "he was out [in front of the Ferguson Police Department] earlier that evening as part of the demonstration".
8.) The Conflict: Or Was He?
However, prominent activist DeRay Mckesson, who witnessed the shooting, tweeted: "No, I cannot recall ever seeing the suspected shooter, Jeffrey Williams, at any protests, including the night in question".
9) His Arrest: Made With Help From Public
McCulloch has claimed already that the tips from the public helped them to identify Williams as the shooter.
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