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June 12, 2015

Ohio: Judge Backs Murder Charge for Cop Who Killed 12-Year-Old Tamir Rice 
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In Ohio, a judge has found probable cause to charge a police officer
with murder for the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice last
November. Rice was playing with a toy gun when police fatally shot him
within two seconds of their arrival. The ruling came after community
leaders in Cleveland took the unusual step of appealing directly to the
judge, saying they were tired of waiting more than six months with no
progress. We'll have more on the case after headlines.

 

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