The handgun turned out to be an “airsoft” replica toy gun, which shoots pellets in a similar way that a BB gun does. Cleveland police said in a statement that an orange marking designed to make the toys distinguishable from real firearms had been removed.
A man who called 911 told dispatchers before police arrived that the boy was on a swing set and pointing a pistol that was “probably fake” and scaring everyone. “I don’t know if it’s real or not,” the caller said. Jeff Follmer, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association, told The Assciated Press that the officers weren’t told the caller thought the gun might be fake.
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office and police are investigating the shooting.
The Cuyahoga County medical examiner released Tamir’s name Sunday. An attorney for the family, Timothy Kucharski, said he didn’t know the details of what led to the shooting, saying he would be conducting a parallel investigation.
I cant even believe this….. i am loosing respect for the law enforcement community more and more. From the incident that happened with my boy to this…. ridiculous, they are turning America back into the wild west… this shoot first, ask later trend is getting way outta hand…. praying for this kids family, sad man smh…
It gives them a pass to shoot to kill praying for all children before they are in a position to be killed or profiled.. praying for the wisdom and knowledge of all parents to find the words for important conversation to have with their children that will keep them alive, and that the parents think before being a catalyst in the senseless killing of our young people …don’t give them an excuse
Poncho Black too real
Lord have mercy!!
Why do they make toy guns to look real
Praying!!!