Jeffrey Williams is currently in custody at St Louis County police station . He was at the demonstration last week when two officers were shot . Prosecutors say he admitted to officials that he fired a gun on the night . However , Williams claimed he was trying to hit someone else , they say . Two officers gunned down and injured in Ferugson , Missouri , last Thursday . Both were treated for wounds and subsequently released from hospital . Williams was on probation for receiving stolen goods at time of incident . Comes as anti-police and pro-police protesters continue to demonstrate .
Jeffrey Williams is currently in custody at St Louis County police station . He was at the demonstration last Thursday when two officers were shot . Prosecutors say he admitted to officials that he fired a gun on the night . However , Williams claimed he was trying to hit someone else , they say . Two officers gunned down and injured in Ferugson , Missouri , last week . Both were treated for wounds and subsequently released from hospital . Williams was on probation for receiving stolen goods at time of incident . Comes as anti-police and pro-police protesters continue to demonstrate .