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Michael Brown funeral service scheduled for today
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The funeral for Ferguson shooting victim Michael Brown is scheduled for Monday at the Friendly Temple Missionary Church in St. Louis, Missouri.
The 18-year-old African American was shot dead by white police officer Darren Wilson on August 9 while walking down a street in Ferguson, Missouri. The shooting sparked protests and more than a week of unrest in the St. Louis suburb.
Although the funeral is set for 11 a.m. EDT on a working day, many nearby residents said they would still try to attend.
According to the church, about 5,000 people are expected to attend the funeral to pay their respects to the young man.
Since Brown was shot, protesters have taken to the streets of a St. Louis suburb night after night, calling for change and drawing national attention to issues surrounding race and policing.
Monday will be a day for his family and community to finally focus on mourning the 18-year-old who had been eager to start college, as he is laid to rest at a public funeral at a St. Louis church. His father, Michael Brown Sr., has asked protesters to take a break Monday and observe a “day of silence” so the family can grieve.
“Tomorrow all I want is peace,” he told hundreds of people in St. Louis’ largest city park Sunday during brief remarks at a festival that promotes peace over violence. “That’s all I ask.”
