Lawsuit seeking release of Michael Brown's juvenile records claims slain teen was a murder suspect

◼ An explosive new lawsuit filed in St. Louis seeking the release of Michael Brown's juvenile criminal record alleges the slain teen was a gang member and faced a second degree murder charge. - aol.com

The citizen journalism website GotNews took St. Louis County authorities to court Wednesday to secure the release of the records because it believes they do not need to be kept private since he is no longer alive.

The unarmed Brown was fatally shot earlier this month by white Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. He has no criminal record as an adult, but only because he had recently turned 18, claims GotNews Editor-in-chief Charles Johnson.

The citizen journo wrote in a Wednesday afternoon post to his site and on Twitter that he was told by law enforcement sources the black teen has a juvenile arrest record that is being kept private....

A court hearing is set for September 3.

◼ Michael Brown had no criminal record, police say - USA Today (8/14)

◼ Just How Confidential IS Mike Brown’s Confidential Juvenile Record? - Andrew Branca/Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion September 4, 2014

◼ Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion Coverage of the events in Ferguson