During a news conference today in Ferguson police said teenager Michael Brown was involved in a robbery prior to his death.
The accusation was made as police released the name of the officer involved in the incident, Darren Wilson. Citizens at the news conference reacted angrily when police accused Brown in the robbery of a store.
An information packet released by police details the robbery of Swisher Sweet cigars by Brown and the assault of an individual at a convenience store.
The event allegedly occurred just before noon on August 9.
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