Ferguson plans permanent memorial to Michael Brown

FERGUSON, Mo. – The makeshift memorial that has marked the site of where Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police officer in August will be removed and replaced with a permanent plaque.

Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III joined Brown’s father, Michael Brown Sr., in announcing Wednesday that the plaque will be placed in the road as part of a project to resurface Canfield Drive, where the shooting occurred.

The announcement came on what would have been Michael Brown’s 19th birthday. Brown’s father says the plaque will include the likeness of a dove.

Brown was killed by officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9, touching off protests and a national “Black Lives Matter” movement.

No charges were filed against Wilson, who resigned in November.