Brown family 'profoundly disappointed' Wilson won't face charges
The family of Michael Brown released a statement once it was announced that officer Darren Wilson will not be indicted in the shooting death of the unarmed teenager.
"We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions," the statement said. "While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allows this to happen."
The family also said they are starting a campaign to ensure that all police officers in the United States wear body cameras, and asked that supporters keep any protests peaceful, saying, "Answering violence with violence is not the appropriate reaction."
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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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