White Cop “Justified” In Killing 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice, Family Responds

Written By Cyrus Langhorne

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Caucasian Cleveland police officer Timothy Loehmann is reportedly receiving some support for the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice last November.

There are two outside reviews requested by the case’s prosecutor which justify Loehmann’s actions.

A retired FBI agent and a Denver prosecutor both found the rookie patrolman who shot Tamir Rice in November exercised a reasonable use of force because he had reason to perceive the boy — described in a 911 call as man waving and pointing a gun — as a serious threat. The reports were released Saturday night by the Cuyahoga County prosecutor’s office, which asked for the outside reviews as it presents evidence to a grand jury that will ultimately determine whether Timothy Loehmann will be charged in Tamir’s death. (Los Angeles Times)

Tamir’s family has since released a statement on the publicized situation.

“The Rice family and Clevelanders have always said that they want the officers who rushed upon and killed 12-year-old Tamir held accountable. The family now believes that the prosecutor’s office has been on an 11-month quest to avoid providing that accountability. Any presentation to a grand jury — without the prosecutor advocating for Tamir — is a charade. To get so-called experts to assist in the whitewash — when the world has the video of what happened — is all the more alarming. These supposed “experts” — all pro-police — dodge the simple fact that the officers rushed Tamir and shot him immediately without assessing the situation in the least. Reasonable jurors could find that conduct unreasonable. But they will never get the chance because the prosecutor is working diligently to ensure that there is no indictment and no accountability.” (Statement)

Following Rice’s death, hip-hop artist Jeezy spoke out on police brutality toward African Americans.

Jeezy, who visited Ferguson shortly after the shooting in August, issued a brief statement to MTV News, addressing the emotional events that unfolded this week. His message is as follows: “Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice and Akai Gurley all had their lives and dreams taken by the same people that pledged to uphold the community. This has to stop, may God be with Ferguson, and may our prayers be answered.” (MTV)

The horrific shooting took place November 22, 2014 outside of a recreational center.

Footage of the shooting was captured on a surveillance camera, and Tamir’s name quickly became among the most prominent in a series of black men and boys whose deaths at the hands of the police were memorialized in Twitter hashtags and protest chants. (NY Times)

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Written by Cyrus Langhorne

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