Crime news Family of boy shot by Cleveland officer files suit
CLEVELAND (AP) - The family of a 12-year-old who had a pellet gun when he was shot by a Cleveland police officer filed a wrongful death lawsuit Friday, saying two officers acted recklessly when they confronted the boy in a terrifying manner and fired within seconds.
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Entities 0 Name: Cleveland Count: 3 1 Name: The Associated Press Count: 1 2 Name: AP Count: 1 Related 0 Url: http://ift.tt/1vROshU Title: This is what Cleveland Police Department's 'excessive use of force' looks like Description: The Justice Department issued a report Thursday that says Cleveland police officers use excessive and unnecessary force far too often, often violating the constitutional rights of citizens. Rather then focusing on the legal standings of each individual action, the investigation worked to determine if the department had an overall issue with excessive use of force.
