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Cleveland cop who killed Tamir Rice fired for lying on employment application

by Jennifer Cruz

Among other discrepancies, the officer failed to disclose that he was forced out of another department after his performance was found unsatisfactory.

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168 weapons turned in at Cleveland gun buyback (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

The unwanted guns, which will be melted down and recycled, were exchanged for food and gas cards with a value of up to $200.

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Cleveland to pay $6M to family of Tamir Rice

by Jennifer Cruz

The police union president said he hopes some of the money will be used to education Cleveland youth on the dangers of real and replica firearms.

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Body cam footage captures officer pleading with suspect to drop gun (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Officer David Muniz's protective vest kept the suspect's bullet from piercing his body, and Muniz can be heard pleading with him to drop his weapon.

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Family of man fatally shot by off-duty Cleveland cop awarded $5.5M in civil suit

by Jennifer Cruz

The county prosecutor determined the shooting was justified, but a federal jury cited excessive force, despite a gun being recovered at the scene.

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Ohio cop who shot, killed kid with toy gun fired from another dept. (VIDEO)

by Jared Morgan

The officer-involved shooting death of a 12-year-old boy holding a toy gun in Cleveland last month is one of several recent examples that have further damaged the police department’s already bad reputation.

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