Michael Brown died from a 'kill shot' to the top of the head, a renowned medical examiner revealed today - but could have survived his five other bullet wounds. Dr Michael Baden, who was asked by the family to perform an independent autopsy, told a press conference in Ferguson, Missouri on Monday he reassured the teen's mother, Lesley McSpadden, that her son had not suffered. The family's autopsy, which was released on Sunday, revealed the unarmed 18-year-old had been shot at least six times by police officer Darren Wilson in the St Louis suburb on August 9. Family lawyer Benjamin Crump described the teen's death as an 'execution in broad daylight'. He said it was important for the family to have their own autopsy results as they did not trust the work of the local police. Scroll down for video
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Family released independent autopsy results on Sunday which revealed Michael Brown, 18, was shot at least six times by officer Darren Wilson
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Brown was shot four times in the arm, once through his right eye and a 'kill shot' to the apex of his head
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Former NYC Chief Medical Examiner Dr Michael Baden conducted the autopsy for Brown's family who did not trust St Louis police autopsy
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Dr Baden said autopsy results could have been released on day one of the investigation
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Following family press conference on Monday, St Louis medical examiner released report saying Brown suffered six to eight shots from the front
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A source revealed the teen had marijuana in his system when he died
He said: 'They did not want to rely on the autopsy from @placeholder law enforcement officials who they believe executed their son in broad daylight.