03-16-2015, 11:01 AM
The man who shot the two police officers on Wednesday night was caught and arrested this weekend.
In a press conference, LE thanked the public for tips that led to the apprehension and arrest.
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The suspect, ^ 20-year-old Jeffrey Williams, is a parolee. He reportedly admitted to the shootings which occurred as a protest was ending, following the resignation of the Ferguson Police Chief.
Police say they have the gun that Williams used, a .40 caliber, which matches shell casings found out the scene.
Williams reportedly claims that he was aiming at someone else with whom he'd had an altercation. Police are skeptical of his claim, but are investigating motive.
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch claims that Williams was part of the protest movement in Ferguson. The protestors and community leaders say that's not true and that none of them knew or had seen Williams there before; regardless, they condemn the shootings.
Williams is being held on $300,000 cash bond. He is charged with two counts of first-degree assault, a count of firing a weapon from a vehicle and three counts of armed criminal activity.
Peaceful protests against police brutality and discrimination, alongside peaceful demonstrations supporting the Ferguson PD and mayor, were held this weekend.
In a press conference, LE thanked the public for tips that led to the apprehension and arrest.
The suspect, ^ 20-year-old Jeffrey Williams, is a parolee. He reportedly admitted to the shootings which occurred as a protest was ending, following the resignation of the Ferguson Police Chief.
Police say they have the gun that Williams used, a .40 caliber, which matches shell casings found out the scene.
Williams reportedly claims that he was aiming at someone else with whom he'd had an altercation. Police are skeptical of his claim, but are investigating motive.
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch claims that Williams was part of the protest movement in Ferguson. The protestors and community leaders say that's not true and that none of them knew or had seen Williams there before; regardless, they condemn the shootings.
Williams is being held on $300,000 cash bond. He is charged with two counts of first-degree assault, a count of firing a weapon from a vehicle and three counts of armed criminal activity.
Peaceful protests against police brutality and discrimination, alongside peaceful demonstrations supporting the Ferguson PD and mayor, were held this weekend.