Eric Holder announces 'aggressive' federal investigation into Mike Brown shooting

Brett T. | 5:45 PM on August 11, 2014

Attorney General Eric Holder released a statement Monday saying that the killing of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Mo., “deserves a fulsome review” and directing the local office of the FBI and attorneys from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney’s Office to work with local law enforcement in investigating.

The statement reads, in part:

The federal investigation will supplement, rather than supplant, the inquiry by local authorities. At every step, we will work with the local investigators, who should be prepared to complete a thorough, fair investigation in their own right. I will continue to receive regular updates on this matter in the coming days. Aggressively pursuing investigations such as this is critical for preserving trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

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THANK YOU .US Attorney General Eric Holder released a statement regarding investigation into the death #MikeBrown. pic.twitter.com/iIh82oxbfO

— Nancy Mitchell (@NancyWonderful) August 11, 2014

@TheReidReport Guess NAACP rep was right >> Statement by Attorney General Holder on Shooting in Ferguson, Missouri http://t.co/quZFlKwvLd

— S. Maxx Mahaffey (@smaxxmahaffey) August 11, 2014

@TheJusticeDept Mr Holder thx for taking a stand in this case As a mother I choke up every time I hear and see this mother cry! @Kahsai

— Queen (@jarastaroots) August 11, 2014

Holder launches federal probe of slain Missouri teen, opening door to potential civil rights charges: http://t.co/ypUdiALS6n

— Ben Goad (@ben_goad) August 11, 2014