Black witnesses, evidence largely coincide with
officer’s account in Ferguson police shooting
Kevin Seltzer, left, and Josh Williams look over a memorial built on the spot where Michael Brown died. (Getty)
Michael Brown and Darren Wilson fought for the officer’s gun, according to interviews, news accounts and the full report of the St. Louis County autopsy of Brown’s body.
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