According to a New York Times article, “What Happened in Ferguson,” Michael Brown and Dorian Johnson were both at the Ferguson Market and Liquor. Mr. Brown was caught stealing cigarillos from the liquor store. Officer Darren Wilson arrived at the liquor store and saw that Mr. Brown matched the description of the suspect the police were looking for. A situation occurred outside the police car between the officer and Mr. Brown which led to the officer shooting. The suspect flees and the officer fires more shots and Mr. Brown is fatally wounded. In the Washington Post article, “Current law gives police broad latitude to use deadly force” (2014) talks about how the city of St. Louis and the nation are having trouble deciding whether the police officer who shot Michael Brown should be charged. The author, Carl D. Leonnig, states: “The law that determines when police can use deadly force generally gives officers considerable leeway in making a split-second decision about whether to kill to save themselves or the others." Officer Darren Wilson said he shot to defend his life. He only needed to believe he was in danger for his actions to be justified, regardless of whether the danger actually existed or not. Officer Darren Wilson also said Mr Brown was trying to grab his gun when he approached him in his squad car. In this case, factors other than the threat posed by a weapon were considered, such as the size of the suspect. For some people, a person's size could pose a threat, especially if they don't follow the law. Officer Wilson's actions were deemed justifiable because he felt in danger, and this is one of the primary reasons why deadly physical force is necessary.