( CNN ) -- Supporters of Ferguson , Missouri , Police Officer Darren Wilson say they have faced threats over their views , but vowed not to be silenced . Wilson on August 9 shot and killed unarmed black teen Michael Brown , an incident that stirred racial tensions and unrest . An unnamed spokeswoman for the Support Darren Wilson group , speaking at a rally Saturday , accused the media of having a bias against supporters of the officer . `` We believe this has only intensified the destruction of the community of Ferguson and the surrounding St. Louis areas , '' said the spokeswoman . `` We will not hide . We will no longer live in fear , '' she said . `` We ask this question : Can justice ever be attained if one side 's supporters are living in fear of speaking out ? '' The spokeswoman said that she and her group were not speaking on behalf of Wilson or his representatives , but were making a statement for his supporters . She said she had received online threats against her and her family . The pro-Wilson rally , attended by about 100 supporters , was held outside Barney 's Sports Pub , a popular gathering spot for area police officers several miles south of Ferguson . Supporters , many of them armed , carried signs saying `` Innocent until proven guilty '' and `` We love cops . '' An African-American woman at one point tried unsuccessfully to interrupt the rally , asking loudly why police had not broken up the gathering . A handful of counterprotesters later gathered peacefully across the street . There are competing versions from witnesses about what happened in Ferguson . There is agreement that there was a scuffle between Brown and Wilson , but some witnesses say the teen ran away , turned around and put his arms up as he was shot . The officer 's version , as told to a radio station by a friend , is that Brown charged the officer before the shooting . Wilson 's actions were warranted and justified , and he counts on the support of many , the spokeswoman said at the rally . `` We believe that the evidence has and will continue to validate our position , '' she said . The media is yet to earn the trust of those supporting the officer , she said . But Wilson 's supporters can take comfort that they have plenty of company from all around the country . The online fund-raising effort for Wilson surpassed $ 300,000 on Saturday , according to totals from two related pages on GoFundMe.com . In addition , supporters had raised about $ 10,000 in cash at the rally . A post on one of the pages notes that organizers `` anticipate these funds will be used to cover potential legal fees , relocation and living expenses of both Officer Darren Wilson and his immediate family . '' `` We truly appreciate your time , efforts , prayers , kind words and donations , '' that message added . `` It means more than you could possibly know . '' More money raised for Ferguson officer than slain teen . Where is Officer Wilson ? CNN 's Greg Botelho contributed to this report .
NEW : Online fund-raising campaign tops $ 300,000 . Supporters of Darren Wilson made a statement Saturday . They allege media bias that has made the unrest worse . The officer 's actions were justified , they say .