The Rev. Al Sharpton told The Associated Press that he’s spoken with a grandfather of slain teen Michael Brown and plans to meet with the family in person Monday night or Tuesday in Ferguson.
Sharpton also stated in a press release: “I just spoke with Leslie McSpadden, the grandfather of Michael Brown. He has asked me to come to St. Louis in light of the police killing of his grandson to assist the family in achieving a fair investigation and justice. I assured him that National Action Network will stand with the family, as we have done for families around the country and assist in any way that we can. I am dispatching Rev. De-Ves Toon of our National Action Network field department to St. Louis immediately to prepare for my visit, and to work with groups in the area as we pursue justice in the tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report.