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No Charges for Ohio Police Officer Who Shot John Crawford; Justice Dept. to Review Case

HeadlineSep 25, 2014

An Ohio grand jury has declined to indict the white police officer who fatally shot John Crawford. A 22-year-old African American, Crawford was killed inside a Wal-Mart store last month after a caller phoned police to accuse him of brandishing a gun and pointing it at other customers. In fact, Crawford had picked up an unloaded BB air rifle from a shelf. Newly released surveillance footage contradicts the caller’s claim Crawford was pointing the BB gun at other customers. But on Wednesday, a special grand jury decided the shooting was justified. The Justice Department now says it will launch a federal review to determine if Crawford’s civil rights were violated.

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