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Was 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice Really an ‘Active Shooter’ When Police Killed Him?
That's how Officer Timothy Loehmann described the child, who was playing with a toy, to a grand jury. But in an era when mass shootings are routine, how do you define "active shooter"?
What Cleveland Is Saying About the Cops Who Shot Tamir Rice
The two officers' accounts of the 12-year-old's death, released earlier this week, quickly angered activists and threaten to further erode public trust in local law enforcement.
The Cleveland Cop Who Fatally Shot Tamir Rice Finally Speaks Out
Officer Timothy Loehmann opened fire on the sixth grader within two seconds of pulling up to the spot where Rice was playing with a pellet gun in a park.
Prosecutor Stirs Controversy by Releasing Analysis of Tamir Rice Shooting Video
An attorney for Rice’s family say a new report that includes images from two surveillance cameras contains “editorial comments that attempt to make excuses for the officers."
An Expert Just Called the Tamir Rice Shooting 'Tragic' But 'Objectively Reasonable'
This is the third such report that the Cuyahoga County prosecutor has released as a grand jury considers whether to press charges against Officer Timothy Loehmann — and Rice’s family is not happy about it.
Black Lives Matter Could Succeed Where Leaders Like Farrakhan Have Failed
A lot of the media coverage around Saturday's Justice Or Else rally focused on Louis Farrakhan, reminding us that building a movement around one man has its pitfalls. By eschewing leaders, Black Lives Matter has shielded itself from these problems.
Prosecutor Slammed for Releasing Reports That Call Tamir Rice Shooting 'Reasonable'
An Ohio prosecutor released two reports that called the police shooting of the 12-year-old Cleveland boy "reasonable" before any grand jury decision on charges had been announced.
It's Still Not Clear How Many Police Departments Actually Use Body Cameras
Video footage is integral to holding police accountable for brutality, but there’s no data on how many cameras are in use.
Tamir Rice Report Finds No Hard Evidence Cop Gave Warning to Raise Hands Before Shooting
Cleveland police said previously that officer Timothy Loehmann warned Rice three times to raise his hands, but the results of an investigation released this week cast doubt on that claim.
A Judge Found Probable Cause to Charge the Cop Who Shot 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice With Murder
The Cleveland resident was playing in a park with a toy gun when he was shot to death in November.
Judge Says There’s Enough Evidence to Charge Cleveland Cop With Murder of Tamir Rice
The ruling issued Thursday by a Cleveland municipal court judge is largely symbolic because he can't order prosecutors to pursue charges in the case.
Cleveland and DOJ Reach Police Reform Agreement in 'Defining Moment' for City
Cleveland has agreed to work with the Justice Department to reform the city’s police department following numerous killings of unarmed citizens by officers.