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Tamir Rice case: Police not to face charges over killing Tamir Rice case: Police not to face charges over killing
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A US grand jury has decided not to bring charges against a white policeman over the killing of a 12-year-old black boy armed with a toy gun.A US grand jury has decided not to bring charges against a white policeman over the killing of a 12-year-old black boy armed with a toy gun.
A local prosecutor in Ohio state, Tim McGinty, called the events that led to the death of Tamir Rice a "perfect storm of human error".A local prosecutor in Ohio state, Tim McGinty, called the events that led to the death of Tamir Rice a "perfect storm of human error".
But he said it was not unreasonable for the officer to fear for his life.But he said it was not unreasonable for the officer to fear for his life.
Public officials in Cleveland on Monday urged the public to remain calm and to protest peacefully.Public officials in Cleveland on Monday urged the public to remain calm and to protest peacefully.
State Senator Sandra Williams said any unrest would hamper progress but still called the decision a "grave miscarriage of justice".State Senator Sandra Williams said any unrest would hamper progress but still called the decision a "grave miscarriage of justice".
The announcement comes at a time when the deaths of black men at the hands of police have sparked a national debate.The announcement comes at a time when the deaths of black men at the hands of police have sparked a national debate.
Rice was carrying a non-lethal pellet gun when police approached him in Cleveland in November 2014, in response to a 911 call reporting a man waving and pointing a gun at people.Rice was carrying a non-lethal pellet gun when police approached him in Cleveland in November 2014, in response to a 911 call reporting a man waving and pointing a gun at people.
The caller said the gun may not be real and the perpetrator could be a juvenile. The caller said the gun might not be real and the perpetrator could be a juvenile.
Mr McGinty, who announced the grand jury's decision on Monday, faulted the emergency services dispatcher for not relaying that information to police.Mr McGinty, who announced the grand jury's decision on Monday, faulted the emergency services dispatcher for not relaying that information to police.
Officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback have said the gun looked real and urged Rice to raise his hands three times.Officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback have said the gun looked real and urged Rice to raise his hands three times.
Mr Loehmann shot Rice twice after the boy pulled the gun from his waistband.Mr Loehmann shot Rice twice after the boy pulled the gun from his waistband.
The officers said they believed Rice was older than 12. He weighed about 175lbs (79kg) and stood 5ft 7in (1.7m) tall.The officers said they believed Rice was older than 12. He weighed about 175lbs (79kg) and stood 5ft 7in (1.7m) tall.
The toy gun lacked an orange safety tip and Mr McGinty urged toy manufactures to stop making replicas that look like real guns. The toy gun lacked an orange safety tip and Mr McGinty urged toy manufacturers to stop making replicas that look like real guns.
The Rice family have said police fired too quickly and should have used a Taser, a non-lethal weapon.The Rice family have said police fired too quickly and should have used a Taser, a non-lethal weapon.
Footage from a surveillance camera shows Mr Loehmann firing moments after police arrived at the scene.Footage from a surveillance camera shows Mr Loehmann firing moments after police arrived at the scene.
Although the officers' actions were not criminal, Mr McGinty said Cleveland had learned from the shooting.Although the officers' actions were not criminal, Mr McGinty said Cleveland had learned from the shooting.
"It should never happen again, and the city has taken steps so it doesn't,'' Mr McGinty said."It should never happen again, and the city has taken steps so it doesn't,'' Mr McGinty said.