Associated Press
Updated Dec. 28, 2015 3:08 p.m. ET
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A Cleveland grand jury has decided not to indict the white police officer who last year
shot and killed Tamir Rice, a black 12-year old who was holding what turned out to be a realistic-looking pellet gun.
Cuyahoga Co. prosecutor Timothy McGinty—after announcing the decision Monday—said, “Now is the time for the community and all of us to heal.” He added the public should look through all of the available evidence before making any conclusions about the validity of the grand jury’s decision.
“Look at the report. Look at the facts. Look at the law,” Mr. McGinty said.
Cleveland officer Timothy Loehmann shot Tamir after responding to a 911 call alerting officers that someone was holding what appeared to be an actual pistol.
ENLARGE
A police officer, left, was seen pointing his weapon during an incident involving the shooting of a 12-year-old boy with a pellet gun in Cleveland on Nov. 26, 2014. PHOTO: CLEVELAND POLICE DEPARTMENT/REUTERS
After Mr. McGinty announced the grand jury’s decision, an assistant prosecutor presented key pieces of evidence, including the replica gun that had been modified to look more realistic.
The boy’s death came months after the
killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and contributed to the protests and calls for reform in how
police treat young black suspects.
. Even if he did have a gun, Ohio is an OPEN CARRY STATE 
. So by law if he thought Tamir rice was an adult with a gun, no laws were broken.
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