Darren Wilson's attorneys release statement thanking "those who have stood by his side"

Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson has released a statement through his attorneys commenting on the grand jury's decision not to indict him on any criminal charges for killing unarmed black teenager Michael Brown.

The statement says that Wilson "followed his training and followed the law" when he shot Brown and conveys Wilson's thanks to "those who have stood by him throughout this process."

Darren Wilson's statement regarding grand jury decision #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/zAsOPMZSTm

— Christine Byers (@ChristineDByers) November 25, 2014

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