The grand jury chosen to consider whether Officer Darren Wilson committed a crime when he shot unarmed teen Mike Brown is being investigated for jury misconduct. A tweet surfaced on Wednesday, now unavailable because the tweeter’s account has been deactivated, implying a juror had discussed evidence of the case with a friend.
The tweet was captured via screenshot and re-tweeted thousands of times, headed by police brutality activist Shaun King.
The jury has been hearing evidence on the Ferguson shooting since August 20, within days of the August 9 shooting. County prosecutor Robert McCulloch told The Washington Post last week that both the FBI and county police’s investigations into the shooting are “pretty much done.” He also revealed jurors should be done hearing all the evidence by later this month, but could meet through mid-November.
Grand jury proceedings are confidential and if there has been a breach, the prosecutor’s office may have to start over with a new jury.
Meanwhile, Ferguson is grappling with continuing protests over the extended wait for Wilson’s arrest. After the shooting, Wilson was allowed to flee the city. He remains on paid leave.