The man identified by police as the officer who shot Michael Brown has been named as Darren Wilson, a six-year veteran of the force. But in the ensuing rush to learn more about Wilson:
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The speculation appears to have led to a case of mistaken identity.
No, this is not the Darren Wilson involved. This Darren Wilson is with the St. Louis City police, not Ferguson http://t.co/l3hiVac4Kz
— Mark Berman (@markberman) August 15, 2014
Sgt. Darren Wilson, of the St. Louis PD, is president of the Ethical Society of Police. And according to the group’s Facebook page, he is not the same man who reportedly shot Michael Brown:
Ethical Society of Police: No, our Darren Wilson isn't the one who shot Michael Brown, pls stop https://t.co/PyJOaPmBl2 via @StopThisMadnes1
— Mark Berman (@markberman) August 15, 2014
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has updated a related article with an editor’s note:
The @stltoday added an editor' note saying THIS IS NOT THAT DARREN WILSON because everyone is stupid http://t.co/GNWI9UzKDC via @slarimer
— Mark Berman (@markberman) August 15, 2014
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