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REP. FUDGE STATEMENT ON CLEVELAND POLICE DEADLY FORCE INCIDENT
December 7, 2012WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OH - Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) issued the following statement regarding the November 29th incident in which a police high speed chase culminated with the use of deadly force that claimed the lives of Malissa Williams and Timonthy Russell:
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of life in this incident. By any measure, the firing of 137 rounds of ammunition by police is extreme and warrants an absolutely thorough and impartial investigation. I support Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson in his call for an internal investigation and for a review by the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. This will help to ensure no stone is left unturned in determining the facts leading up to and during the use of deadly force. Any potential legal consequences that may arise from an investigation must rest on a full accounting, for the benefit of the community and the Cleveland Police Department. Only then will justice be served.”