A 20-year-old Ferguson man was found dead in his car Tuesday morning, possibly after being shot during last night’s riots.
Police have yet to comment on the death of DeAndre Joshua, the Daily Mail reports, only deeming it “suspicious.”
The man’s car was parked less than a mile from where Michael Brown, 18, was killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9.
Residents say Joshua was shot while sitting in the Pontiac Grand Prix, presumably by stray bullets.
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Hundreds of gunshots were reported to have been fired, over a dozen businesses were ransacked and 25 buildings were set ablaze in the St. Louis suburb, with the night ending in 61 arrests.
Richard Taylor, who lives near where Joshua’s body was found, told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he saw four armed men outside of his apartment talking about killing someone.
He said he called the police after overhearing them, but no one came.
Taylor said,
There was a lot going on last night, but I thought at least someone would show up to arrest these guys.
Family member Brian Joshua said that the deceased was not among the looters, and he was on his way to a better life.
He said,
He was a good kid, he’s gone to high school, he’s got a job, he’s not into drugs or any of that stuff. I only saw him yesterday morning. He was a smart guy, he spoke cleanly, he was positive.
The mass vandalism came in response to a grand jury’s decision not to indict Wilson for killing Brown.
Jurors, three of whom were black, heeded accounts from witnesses that Brown had fought with Wilson and ultimately only stopped charging at the officer when he was dead.
Down the street from where Joshua was found dead lies the memorial for Brown.
Brown had no criminal record prior to his death but allegedly robbed a convenience store with a friend shortly before he was approached by Wilson.
Police are currently examining Joshua’s car for clues.
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