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Investigations Find Fatal Police Shooting of Tamir Rice was Justified

HeadlineOct 12, 2015

In the United States, two independent investigations have concluded Cleveland, Ohio, police officer Timothy Loehmann was justified in fatally shooting 12-year-old African American Tamir Rice as he played with a toy gun in a park last November. Police pulled up and fatally shot Rice within two seconds of their arrival after a 911 caller reported seeing him with a gun that was “probably fake.” Police failed to provide medical help and tackled Tamir’s 14-year-old sister to the ground as she ran to his aid, then handcuffed her and put her in a cruiser. The independent probes were carried out by a Colorado prosecutor and a former FBI agent. Ultimately a grand jury will decide if Officer Loehmann faces criminal charges.

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