You know, you really should try harder if you're going to be making BOGUS claims.
Why gang sign is it if it's a gang sign [MENTION=47870]Vigilante[/MENTION]?
It's clearly a peace sign.
It could very easily be the sign, or a variation of the sign, for a gang known as "The Vice Lords." The two fingers representing the "V" and the extended thumb representing the "L."
Now, I have no way of knowing whether or not this particular gang has a presence in the St. Louis area, but I do know the sign and I know they are in the Chicago area...
Now I do believe we need to wait for the investigations, especially the FBI and Justice Department investigations, to be completed before we start convicted people on either side. With the possible exception of the looters and thieves folks are quaintly referring to as "protesters."
According to the family, this young man had graduated high school of some sort and was about to begin training at a technical school. That strikes me as someone working to start his life, if true. I would, however, be interested in knowing whether or not Mr. Brown had any prior contact with law enforcement and in what capacity. I am also interested in knowing what kind of record the officer has.
Of course prior run-ins with the police should in no way be considered justification for what happened, but until all is known about all parties, no one will be satisfied.