Charges Recommended For Cleveland Officers Who Fatally Shot 12-Year-Old
Tamir Rice was carrying a replica gun outside a recreation center in the city in November when he was killed by two police officers.
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Cleveland Officials: Police Are Being Retrained On Interacting With The Public
Officers are getting new training on interacting with youth and the use of force. "We are guardians of this community," police Chief Calvin Williams said. "And we are part of this community."
Using Obscure Law, Cleveland Residents Seek Arrest Of Police Officers
The residents want two police officers arrested over the killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was playing with a pellet gun in a public park last November.
Dad Aches For Son Killed By Policeman 20 Years Ago
Thirteen-year-old Nicholas Heyward Jr. was playing with a toy gun in the stairwell of the housing complex where he lived in Brooklyn when a police officer shot and killed him in 1994.
Black Fraternities And Sororities Split On Protest Policy
Members of African-American fraternities and sororities are among the thousands of people who have joined recent demonstrations. But some of those groups discourage displaying official gear.
Dispatches From D.C.'s 'March For Justice'
Demonstrators gather in the nation's capital to protest the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of white police officers. Here's a look at reports from social media.
Tamir Rice's Death Ruled A Homicide By Medical Examiner
The 12-year-old boy was carrying a replica gun when he was shot by a rookie police officer on Nov. 23. He died a day later. A grand jury will now consider whether to bring charges against the officer.