BREAKING NEWS: BLACK TEENAGER 'SHOT DEAD BY POLICE' CLOSE TO SCENE WHERE MICHAEL BROWN WAS KILLED IN FERGUSON, MISSOURI

A black teenager has been shot dead by a police officer at a gas station only a few miles from where Michael Brown was killed in Ferguson, Missouri. 

The victim, who has been named by his mother as Antonio Martin, 18, was killed at a Mobil gas station on North Hanley Road at about 1am. 

Toni Martin, the victim's mother, confirmed that her son had been killed. 

Antonio Martin, 18, was shot dead by police at a Mobil gas station, pictured, near Ferguson Missouri

Mr Martin's body was kept at the scene of the shooting, pictured,  for several hours beside a police cruiser

The victim's mother Toni Martin, centre, arrived at the scene of the shooting shortly after her son died

Mr Martin's body was kept on the parking lot overnight as the investigation into the shooting began. 

He was covered by a yellow body bag beside a police cruiser. 

 (CREDIT: DAILYMAIL)