The Associated Press shows a lack of English skills

A few weeks ago I posted on a WWL article on the Michael Brown shooting, where the writer describes Brown, "who was black". Not to be outdone, here is the latest from an article this morning on the National Guard drawing down in Ferguson.

In Ferguson, National Guard cutting back

By Jim Salter ASSOCIATED PRESS

ST. LOUIS — Police are investigating Michael Brown’s stepfather for angry comments on the streets of Ferguson after a grand jury decided not to indict the police officer who fatally shot his stepson, a spokesman said Tuesday...

...Brown, 18, who was black and unarmed, was killed Aug. 9 by Darren Wilson, who is white. Wilson, who resigned from the Ferguson department last weekend, had told the grand jury his life was being threatened, but some witnesses said Brown was trying to surrender...

Mr Salter, you are implying that Brown is not always black and that suggest you think he wasn't at some point in his life, just as you insinuate he could or could not be armed. However, you don't make the same assumption on the officer as you say "Darren Wilson, who is white." If Mr Brown can change his color, can't Mr Wilson? I think the English teachers you had would be disappointed.

I am not the greatest grammar man out there, but I'm also not making my money by typing articles. I would expect your editors or other checkers would see this and correct it. But seeing how AP's content is pretty much worthless, we should not expect competence from its writers in regards to the English language.