Ohio drops case against ex-cop in shooting of unarmed man

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

CINCINNATI -- A white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black motorist during a Cincinnati traffic stop won't face a third murder trial, a prosecutor announced Tuesday while saying he's asking federal authorities to consider possible civil-rights charges.

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