Group seeks arrests in boy's death in planned court filings
Source: AP
CLEVELAND (AP) — A group of civil rights leaders, activists and clergy plans to seek arrest warrants for two police officers involved in the shooting death of a 12-year-old holding a pellet gun outside a Cleveland recreation center.
The investigation into the November shooting of Tamir Rice was turned over to prosecutors last week. They said the case would be presented to a grand jury to determine if criminal charges are filed.
The group of community leaders says they're taking matters into their own hands after waiting more than six months for justice in the case.
The group plans to make court filings Tuesday under an Ohio law allowing private citizens with knowledge of a case to file affidavits charging an offense and asking a judge to issue arrest warrants.
FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2014 file photo, Samaria Rice, of Cleveland, Ohio, wears a button with her son, Tamir Rice, photograph during an interview at The Associated Press, Monday, Dec. 15, 2014 in New York. Police say the investigation into the death of Rice, a 12-year-old boy fatally shot by a Cleveland policeman while he held a pellet gun has been turned over to county prosecutors. The Cuyahoga County sheriff's department said Wednesday, June 3, 2015, its investigation into the shooting of Tamir Rice is complete. The county prosecutor has said the case will be presented to a grand jury that will determine if criminal charges are filed. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
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Justice for Tamir's family
and justice is served for Tamir and his family.
