Ferguson police chief : ` The mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, has fired the city's police chief, saying he was not doing his job and that a federal investigation into possible civil rights violations is needed. some think I 'm part of the problem '' Benefit from releasing the shooter 's name is `` minimal , '' he says . Jackson said his office does n't know yet when it will release the name , but it is n't skirting any laws . Family 's attorney : Police should be transparent , `` not try to sweep it under the rug '' A witness tells CNN the police officer who shot Michael Brown is white .
Ferguson police chief : ` The mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, has fired the city's police chief, saying he was not doing his job and that a federal investigation into possible civil rights violations is needed. some think I 'm part of the problem '' Benefit from releasing the shooter 's name is `` minimal , '' he says . Family 's attorney : Police should be transparent , `` not try to sweep it under the rug '' A witness tells CNN the police officer who shot Michael Brown is white .