Report: Michael Brown's blood found on Officer Darren Wilson's gun, car

(CNN) -- Forensic tests have found the blood of Michael Brown on the gun, uniform and police cruiser belonging to Officer Darren Wilson, who fatally shot the unarmed teen two months ago, The New York Times reported.

The teen's death on August 9 in Ferguson, Missouri, prompted weeks of racially charged protests, which were at times marred by violence in the St. Louis suburb. Wilson is white; Brown was black.

Wilson has stayed out of the spotlight since the incident, and until now, few details have been known publicly about his side of the story.

Wilson told investigators he was trying to leave his car when Brown shoved him back in, according to The Times.

Once in, Brown pinned him in his car and tried to get his gun, he said, which made him fear for his safety, the newspaper reported, citing unnamed government officials familiar with the federal civil rightscase.

The officer told authorities that Brown hit him and scratched him repeatedly, leaving bruises on his face and neck, according to The Times.

Gun fired twice in car

FBI forensic tests showed the gun was fired twice in the car, with one bullet hitting Brown's arm while the second one missed, the newspaper said.

His account did not include an explanation on why he shot at Brown even after they got out of the car, according to The Times. A preliminary autopsy showed the teen was shot at least six times, including twice in the head.

Separate federal and local investigations are still ongoing, but the government officials said the evidence so far does not indicate that the officer violated any civil rights, The Times reported.

CNN cannot confirm the details of The Times' report.

A grand jury is considering whether or not Wilson should be tried on other charges.

What happened in the car mostly a mystery

Most of the accounts of Brown's shooting have focused on what happened outside the car -- on the street -- with conflicting narratives between both sides.

Dorian Johnson, 22, who was walking with Brown on the street when the shooting occurred, told CNN that the officer pulled up and told them to get on the sidewalk. They told him they were almost home, and would be off the street shortly.

Witnesses' version a stark contrast

The officer drove forward, but stopped and backed up, almost hitting the pair, Johnson said.

'We were so close, almost inches away, that when he tried to open his door aggressively, the door ricocheted both off me and Big Mike's body and closed back on the officer,' he said.

Still in his car, the officer grabbed Brown by his neck, but he tried to pull away as the officer pulled him toward him, Johnson said.

The officer drew his weapon and fired, hitting Brown, Johnson said. A bloodied Brown took off running, but the officer followed him and fired, according to Johnson.

Brown turned around with his hands up and told the officer he was unarmed, but the officer fired and the teen hit the ground, Johnson said.

Another witness, Tiffany Mitchell, has said she saw Wilson and Brown 'tussling through the window' of the police cruiser.

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