Now that the Milwaukee county DA has gathered all the evidence, he has come out and decided that the shooting in Red Arrow park was justified.
Gov. Walker activated the National Guard to be ready for any reactions that may put the public or property in danger.
JS Online:
Former Milwaukee police officer Christopher Manney will not be charged in connection with the on-duty fatal shooting of Dontre Hamilton at Red Arrow Park, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm said Monday in a news release.
The decision comes nearly eight months after the shooting. Chisholm has said he was waiting on reports from federal authorities and an outside expert on the use of force.
"This was a tragic incident for the Hamilton family and for the community," Chisholm wrote. "But, based on all the evidence and analysis presented in this report, I come to the conclusion that Officer Manney's use of force in this incident was justified self-defense and that defense cannot be reasonably overcome to establish a basis to charge Officer Manney with a crime."
Hamilton's family has repeatedly called for the officer — who has since been fired — to face criminal charges. Hamilton's death has been the subject of a series of protests in downtown Milwaukee, led by his family and supporters.
The Coalition for Justice and other supporters of the Hamilton family are expected to gather at Red Arrow Park in the wake of the decision.
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