President Barack Obama released a statement Tuesday calling the death of Michael Brown "heartbreaking" and asking Americans to remember him in a way "that heals, not in a way that wounds."
A makeshift memorial sits in the middle of the street where 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by police, Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. The FBI has opened an investigation into the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager on Saturday whose death stirred unrest in a St. Louis suburb. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
"The death of Michael Brown is heartbreaking, and Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to his family and his community at this very difficult time," Obama said. "As Attorney General Holder has indicated, the Department of Justice is investigating the situation along with local officials, and they will continue to direct resources to the case as needed."
[sharequote align="center"]"We should comfort each other and talk with one another in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds."[/sharequote]
"I know the events of the past few days have prompted strong passions, but as details unfold, I urge everyone in Ferguson, Missouri, and across the country, to remember this young man through reflection and understanding," the president continued. "We should comfort each other and talk with one another in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds. Along with our prayers, that’s what Michael and his family, and our broader American community, deserve."
Unrest has gripped the city of Ferguson over the past two nights after Brown, unarmed, was shot and killed by police Saturday.
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