The first shooting of black teenagers × Michael Brown caused great unrest.
The second autopsy showed, Click Brown was shot multiple times.
Police in St. Louis say a man was threatened with a knife and shouting "shoot me, kill me now."
Police also said he was approached about two meters away from the police who then fired shots.
The man died at the scene. The shooting occurred in an area close to Ferguson ×, where Brown was shot dead.
St. Louis police chief Sam Dotson said the man was suspected of theft.
"We were told there was a suspect involved in the theft, we were contacted and he was acting strange and carrying a knife. Acting police when the suspect does not respond to commands to drop the weapon," said Dotson.
He also said that the police have the right to defend themselves.
"I think officer safety is the first priority. × So if you are a family and someone approached police about three feet with a knife, of course you are entitled × defend and protect themselves," said Dotson.
"I think we all know what happened in × Ferguson but I think every police here have the right to defend themselves and the public," he added.
Black teenagers who were killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, Aug. 9, was shot six times, two of them in the head, the medical examination concluded.
Dr. Michael Baden specially appointed by the Michael Brown family --remaja that-- unarmed shooting victim to perform a second autopsy Click independent.
The death of Michael Brown, 18, sparked Click riots and clashes between police and protesters in the suburb of St. Louis.
A curfew was imposed "Click to restore security and order."
Darren Wilson, a police officer who shot Brown, suspended since the shooting, Brown called for the family while the police arrested and brought to justice.
Brown family attorney Ben Crump said Monday, request a second autopsy because "do not want to rely on autopsy conducted by law enforcement St. Louis, as the same are considered responsible for the murder of their child in broad daylight."
Shawn Parcells, a forensic pathologist, assistant to Dr. Baden, calling injuries at the hands of Brown is likely to occur as he raised his hand, "but we do not know."
Two shots were lethal
Witnesses said Brown was shot as he raised his hands in surrender position.
Dr. Baden, a renowned forensic expert patolosi said in a press conference, "family (victims) have a right to know how he died. This will calm the family and the community a question."
Dr. Baden and his assistant said, Brown was shot at least six times, two of them in the head.
A bullet penetrated the top of the head, and the grain of the exact break point again above his right eyebrow.
Shot at the top of the fist that is deadly.
Dr. Baden said, there was no sign of resistance, because of blisters on the face of Brown's most likely due to hit the floor after being shot.
He also believes that the police did not shoot him from close range, because there tada powder bullet in his body, which suggests that the police is at least 0.6 meters. BBC
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