In his first media interview since he shot and killed an unarmed black teenager on August 9, Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson said he « was sorry for the loss of Michael Brown’s life » and « understands the grief of Michael Brown’s parents » but « he has a clean conscience over his actions that day, » according to George Stephanopoulos of ABC News.
The grand jury’s decision not to indict Wilson has sparked protests across the country and around the world. Ferguson has become a flashpoint in the fight against police racism and brutality and the militarization of local law enforcement.
Stephanopoulos asked Wilson if the incident would have unfolded differently if Brown was white. « Absolutely not, » Wilson told the television anchor.
Stephenopoulos talked to Wilson for « over an hour at a secret location. » The interview will be broadcast on World News Tonight at 6:30 pm EST Tuesday.
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