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I know I did my job right, says Ferguson cop who shot unarmed teen

Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson says he couldn't have done anything differently in his confrontation with Michael Brown to have prevented the 18-year-old's shooting death.

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FP Archives|Nov 26, 2014, 09:57:30 IST

Ferguson, Missouri: Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson says he couldn't have done anything differently in his confrontation with Michael Brown to have prevented the 18-year-old's shooting death.Wilson made his first public statements Tuesday during an interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos.[caption id="attachment_1820591" align="alignleft" width="380"]Image: AP Image: AP[/caption]He told Stephanopoulos he has a clean conscience because "I know I did my job right."Wilson was placed on leave 9 August, the day the white officer fatally shot Brown, who was unarmed and black.Wilson had been with the Ferguson police force for less than three years before the shooting. He told Stephanopoulos that Brown's shooting marked the first time he had used his gun.Associated Press

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First Published:Nov 26, 2014, 09:57:30 IST
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