Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Over 60 cops suspended for murdering two people in an illegal police pursuit.

(CNN) -- More than 60 officers will be disciplined over a police chase last year that left two people dead in a hail of 137 bullets, Cleveland police said Tuesday. Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath said 64 officers were found guilty of "administrative charges ranging from excessive speed to insubordination," in connection with their role in the 2012 police chase. The announcement after the discipline hearings doesn't involve a pending review of possible criminal charges in the deadly incident, CNN affiliate WOIO reported. Two months ago, McGrath had said 74 of 277 officers on duty the night of the chase could face disciplinary action. The incident began on November 29 when officers saw a car speeding and heard what they thought was a gunshot, according to the affiliate. Police pursued the vehicle, and the driver, Timothy Russell, refused to stop, authorities told the station. Though officers reported seeing a gun in the car, no weapon was ever found, the affiliate reported. The 23-minute chase took officers to East Cleveland, where 13 of them fired 137 shots, killing Russell, 43, and his passenger, Malissa Williams, 30, CNN affiliate WJW reported. "It was really a tragic pursuit," McGrath said in August. "When those officers started their tour of duty that evening, they started it with good intentions." Cops are threat to society! How much longer are cops going to be allowed to carry guns? Cops are murdering helpless civilians and getting away with murder. Time to fight back! SHOOT THE COPS!

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