Posted on Jan 26, 2016
6 Cleveland cops fired over 2012 chase, 137-shot barrage
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The Cleveland Police Department announced Tuesday thatbsix of its officers involved in the 137-shot barrage that killed an unarmed pair afterba car chase have been fired. Those officers included Michael Brelo, a patrolman acquitted of manslaughter charges in May for having fired the last 15 shots of the barrage in East Cleveland on Nov. 29, 2012. The chase began when officers standing outside police headquarters mistook the sound of a beat-up Chevrolet Malibu backfiring as a gunshot.
The deadly chase lasted 20 minutes, beginning in Cleveland and ending at Heritage Middle School in East Cleveland and involved more than 100 officers. At its conclusion, 137 shots were fired through the windshield of the vehicle, killing Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams.
Russell was hit by 24 shots, Williams by 23. Brelo is white; Russell and Williams were black. His acquittal sparked protests against police violence in Cleveland.
Five white Cleveland police supervisors accused of failing to stop the chase have been charged with misdemeanors in the predominantly black suburb where the shooting occurred, and are still awaiting trial.
Additionally, another six officers face suspensions ranging from 21 to 30 day and a 13th officer involved in the incident will be retired early.
The deadly chase lasted 20 minutes, beginning in Cleveland and ending at Heritage Middle School in East Cleveland and involved more than 100 officers. At its conclusion, 137 shots were fired through the windshield of the vehicle, killing Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams.
Russell was hit by 24 shots, Williams by 23. Brelo is white; Russell and Williams were black. His acquittal sparked protests against police violence in Cleveland.
Five white Cleveland police supervisors accused of failing to stop the chase have been charged with misdemeanors in the predominantly black suburb where the shooting occurred, and are still awaiting trial.
Additionally, another six officers face suspensions ranging from 21 to 30 day and a 13th officer involved in the incident will be retired early.
6 Cleveland cops fired over 2012 chase, 137-shot barrage
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Race immaterial this is wrong. This TO ME is the thin blue line protecting it's own. Yes they were fired, and they will get jobs somewhere else. But 100+ shots after a chase? It makes no mention of the suspects shooting at them or using the vehicle as a weapon. If anyone has proof where this did happen in fact, not opinion, I'll gladly change my opinion and amend what I've said. So the Police Union is going to appeal this claiming it's a political deal? I know not all cops are bad anymore than all of anything is anything negative or positive. I also know that the news will sensationalize things for ratings or click bait, but 100+ shots........there is no way that doesn't seem excessive and correct me if I'm wrong this is the case where the one cop unloaded and reloaded on the suspects? Justice is blind, and in this case, it wasn't done. The common man does this and there will be hell to pay. A cop does it, and "I feared for my life, he/she had a weapon" or a few more "catch all" phrases you hear in the news whenever there is a police shooting. Again this isn't against ALL cops...just the few clowns who make it their daily ritual to be power hungry clowns and TRUE Blue Falcons.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SSG Warren Swan thank you for your interperspective response. I couldn't have agreed more. Thanks for you heartfelt words of justice!
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That is not surprise unfortunately that Cleveland, Ohio is "firing" six policeman SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. While it is sad that Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams were killed after a chase following officers who stood outside police headquarters mistaking the sound of a beat-up Chevrolet Malibu backfiring as a gunshot.
If the pair had stopped when they realized they were being chased I expect the incident might have ended much differently.
The fact that officers were not convicted and were instead fired say a lot about Cleveland. Gunfire is not unusual in Cleveland unfortunately although I believe it is a significantly less violent city than it used to be.
Hopefully the remaining officers will and the families of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams will get justice. I realize that may seem contradictory but justice should be blind.
Man knows not his time but God does.
If the pair had stopped when they realized they were being chased I expect the incident might have ended much differently.
The fact that officers were not convicted and were instead fired say a lot about Cleveland. Gunfire is not unusual in Cleveland unfortunately although I believe it is a significantly less violent city than it used to be.
Hopefully the remaining officers will and the families of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams will get justice. I realize that may seem contradictory but justice should be blind.
Man knows not his time but God does.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
LTC Stephen F. it in deed is a tragic unfortunate circumstance. I am originally from Akron Ohio. I have never known the police to be like this anywhere, especially in Cleveland. I hope all have learned the right way in how to react to justice in the righteous way. This was overkill in my opinion! RIP to the families of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
MAJ Ken Landgren this was immense firepower above and beyond the scope of duty in my opinion.
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