By NationofChange Staff
December 29, 2015
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Once again, justice has not been served. There will be no indictment against the police officer responsible for the death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
A grand jury has decided that there will be no charges in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
Cleveland police officer Timothy Loehmann and his partner responded to a call about a juvenile with a weapon that was “probably fake.” Video showed Office Garmback driving a police cruiser up close to Tamir Rice, with Officer Loehmann exiting the vehicle and immediately firing his gun. Tamir died hours later. Office Garmback was not indicted.
Tamir’s death caused waves of protests across the nation, as it happened shortly after a grand jury declined to indict a Ferguson police officer in the shooting of Michael Brown.
The investigation into Tamir’s death has been criticized by the Rice family. They believed that the investigation was painfully slow and most likely rigged, making an indictment impossible.
The prosecutor in charge of the case, Timothy J. McGinty believes that the shooting was “human error.” According to reports he commissioned by use-of-force analysts, Officer Loehmann acted responsibly in the shooting. However, the Rice family also had outside report commissioned that found the shooting unjustified.
Tamir Rice was just one of nearly 1,000 people killed by police this year.
Many people posted on Twitter their response tot he disappointing, but mostly expected, news:
Elodie [el-oh-dee] @Elodie_Q
No justice for this sweet face. #TamirRice
I mourn for my future sons.
12:31 PM - 28 Dec 2015
Ngoako Lerato Mannya @LeratoMannya
So no justice for #SandraBland or #TamirRice but people must just "move on & heal". Heal how when justice hasn't been served?
12:29 PM - 28 Dec 2015
Advancement Project @adv_project
Grand jury decides no officers will be held accountable for the killing of #TamirRice Justice has been denied.
12:19 PM - 28 Dec 2015