Tamir Rice s family asks Justice Department to reopen investigation into 12-year-old s death Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY
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WASHINGTON – The family of 12-year-old Tamir Rice is asking the Justice Department to reopen its investigation into the boy s 2014 shooting and to convene a grand jury that would consider charges against the Cleveland police officers involved in his death.
Drawing from President Joe Biden s promise to reinvigorate investigations of police actions and Attorney General Merrick Garland s pledge to prioritize civil rights, Rice s family is asking the Justice Department to revisit evidence that the previous administration deemed insufficient to warrant prosecution.