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Shots fired by police in the Cleveland neighborhood where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was killed last year prompted small protests on Sunday.Shots fired by police in the Cleveland neighborhood where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was killed last year prompted small protests on Sunday.
Officers were responding to a 911 call about six men with guns when an officer opened fire on a suspect, said department Chief Calvin Williams. During the chase, an unknown amount of people fired at the officers. Officers were responding to a 911 call about six men with guns when an officer opened fire on a suspect, said department chief Calvin Williams. During the chase, an unknown amount of people fired at the officers.
“By the grace of God no one was struck, not even the suspect,” Williams told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. “That’s the way we like these things to end.”“By the grace of God no one was struck, not even the suspect,” Williams told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. “That’s the way we like these things to end.”
The shooting occurred as relations between police and the community remain strained in Cleveland, where the Justice Department has accused officers of “excessive and unreasonable use of force”, according to an agency report released in December.The shooting occurred as relations between police and the community remain strained in Cleveland, where the Justice Department has accused officers of “excessive and unreasonable use of force”, according to an agency report released in December.
This report did not cover the death of Rice, who was holding a fake gun in a park when he was fatally shot by a police officer. A judge said last week that he had found probable cause to charge the officer with murder. Timothy McGinty, the Cuyahoga County prosecutor, said that he still plans to bring the case in front of a grand jury, despite the judge’s recommendation.This report did not cover the death of Rice, who was holding a fake gun in a park when he was fatally shot by a police officer. A judge said last week that he had found probable cause to charge the officer with murder. Timothy McGinty, the Cuyahoga County prosecutor, said that he still plans to bring the case in front of a grand jury, despite the judge’s recommendation.
Tensions are high as people wait for the results of the investigation, especially in the Cleveland neighborhood where he was killed. After the shooting on Sunday, about 50 demonstrators gathered, chanting: “we need justice” and “leave us alone”. Tensions are high as people wait for the results of the investigation, especially in the Cleveland neighborhood where he was killed. After the shooting on Sunday, about 50 demonstrators gathered, chanting “we need justice” and “leave us alone”.
The group also insulted the police officers and spread rumors about the shooting. Williams spoke with the residents for about 20 minutes to calm the situation, according to Cleveland.com.The group also insulted the police officers and spread rumors about the shooting. Williams spoke with the residents for about 20 minutes to calm the situation, according to Cleveland.com.
The shooting happened while police were responding to the 911 call when they found a man who matched the description of one of the suspects, but he ran when approached by police. The suspect aimed his gun at police during the chase, Williams said, then one officer four shots, though he did not hit the suspect.The shooting happened while police were responding to the 911 call when they found a man who matched the description of one of the suspects, but he ran when approached by police. The suspect aimed his gun at police during the chase, Williams said, then one officer four shots, though he did not hit the suspect.
During the chase, an unknown amount of people fired on the group of officers, who were not hit either.During the chase, an unknown amount of people fired on the group of officers, who were not hit either.
The original suspect was found shortly after with a puncture wound to the stomach, which doctors said was likely not a gunshot wound. Cleveland’s use of deadly force investigation team is looking into the incident.The original suspect was found shortly after with a puncture wound to the stomach, which doctors said was likely not a gunshot wound. Cleveland’s use of deadly force investigation team is looking into the incident.