arrest: jefferey williams (pictured in his mug shot) has been charged in connection with the shooting of two police officers in ferguson last week  a 20 year old african american man has been arrested and charged in connection with last week's shooting of two police  officers during a protest in ferguson, missouri jeffrey williams, who was involved in the demonstrations, is accused of two counts of assault on a police officer, firing a weapon out of a vehicle and three counts of armed criminal action in relation to the incident on thursday if convicted of the crimes, he faces life in prison the shooting sent a fresh jolt of tension through a city that became a symbol of racial conflict after black teenager michael brown was killed by white officer darren wilson last summer  a grand jury later returned no criminal charges on sunday, robert mcculloch, st louis county prosecutor, said  williams  admitted to officials that he had fired a gun however, the suspect claimed he was trying to hit someone else with whom he was arguing, mr mcculloch said 'we're not sure we completely buy that part of it,' the prosecutor said at a press conference, adding there might have been other people in a vehicle williams is accused of shooting from mr mcculloch also confirmed that shell casings that were found at the scene have been linked to a handgun that was taken off of williams at the time of the shooting there was a warrant out for the suspect's arrest after failing to show up to sessions with his probation officer he had been convicted for receiving stolen goods it comes as anti police protesters have resumed demonstrations outside ferguson police station many were seen arguing with pro authority demonstrators and officials on sunday afternoon one masked protester even ripped up an american flag as he condemned the police force in the shooting early on thursday, a 41 year old county police officer suffered a shoulder wound  scroll down for video  statement: st louis robert mcculloch (pictured announcing williams's arrest) said the suspect admitted to officials that he had fired his gun however, he said he was trying to hit someone else, mr mcculloch said  blood spattered: 'we're not sure we completely buy that part of it,' the prosecutor said at a press conference above, police shine a light on a helmet as they investigate the scene where two police officers were shot  wounded: in the shooting early on thursday, a 41 year old county police officer suffered a shoulder wound another officer, 32, suffered a facial wound above, one of the officers  is seen being taken away by emt  meanwhile, his 32 year old colleague from a nearby police department sustained a facial wound after a bullet tore through his skin and became lodged near his ear both were treated and released by a local hospital the pair have been told that a suspect is in custody mr mcculloch said williams used a 40mm handgun on the night of the shootings williams is being held on $300,000 bond the north st louis county resident was on probation in st louis county for receiving stolen property, mr mcculloch said 'i think there was a warrant out for him on that because he had neglected to report for the last seven months to his probation officer,' he said during sunday's press conference it comes as anti police protesters (pictured) have resumed demonstrations outside ferguson police station  many were pictured arguing with pro authority demonstrators and police officers (pictured) on sunday night  opposing sides: pro police demonstrators protest outside ferguson police station on sunday afternoon  on thursday, st louis county police chief jon belmar said the officers could have easily been killed in the shooting, which came amid protests in ferguson over alleged police violence chf belmar also called the attack 'an ambush,' citing the two new york city officers who were shot and killed in their police cruiser in december attorney general eric holder said in a statement sunday that the arrest 'sends a clear message that acts of violence against our law enforcement personnel will never be tolerated' he also praised 'significant cooperation between federal authorities and the st louis county police department' st louis county police chief jon belmar said the officers could have easily been killed in the shooting, which came amid protests in ferguson over alleged police violence above, a michael brown supporter  dispute: a pro police protester, left, and counter protester yell at each other outside ferguson police station  tense: a ferguson officer separates pro police and anti police protesters outside the police headquarters  ongoing protests: demonstrators confront police during the protest over alleged police brutality the police department has been a national focal point since the fatal august 9 shooting of unarmed teen michael brown  the police department has been a national focal point since the fatal august 9 shooting of michael brown, who was black and unarmed, by now former police officer darren wilson officer wilson was cleared by the justice department's report and a grand jury led by mcculloch declined to indict him in november the federal report found widespread racial bias in the city's policing and in a municipal court system driven by profit extracted from mostly black and low income residents six ferguson officials, including jackson, have resigned or been fired since the federal report was released march 4  an investigation into thursday's shooting is ongoing 'i love ferguson': pro police demonstrators protest outside ferguson police station on sunday afternoon  one of the protesters held a sign reading 'go home media circus', while others showed support for the mayor  torn up: an american flag lies in the dirt after being ripped apart by anti police demonstrators on sunday  shooting: police take cover after two officers were shot while standing guard in front of the ferguson police station last thursday 
jeffrey williams st louis county last thursday the night williams ferugson missouri last week
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 