Antonio Martin, Black Teenager, Fatally Shot By Police 2 Miles From Ferguson

A black teen was fatally shot by an officer on Tuesday night just two miles from Ferguson, Missouri, police said.

Antonio Martin, 18, who police say pointed a gun at the officer, was shot late Tuesday night at a Mobil gas station in Berkeley, Missouri, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. The alleged victim’s mother, Toni Martin, confirmed to the Post-Dispatch that her son had been shot by police.

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