Congressman Keith Ellison

Representing the 5th District of Minnesota

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Rep. Ellison Statement on Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

Nov 24, 2014
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement today after a grand jury announced they would not indict Officer Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

“Once the news trucks have left St. Louis and the city of Ferguson is calm, a family will still be without their son,” Rep. Ellison said. “Michael Brown’s family will always mourn the senseless shooting of their child - a shooting which should never have taken place. I understand the anger and fear that many in Ferguson and around the country must feel, but all must remain peaceful. Protest injustice, but do not meet violence with violence. I urge the federal government to continue its investigation of Michael Brown’s shooting. The fight for equality is not over. We have tremendous work to do. But right now, my thoughts are with Michael’s parents, whose son will not be coming home tonight.”