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Former East Pittsburgh officer found not guilty in fatal shooting of unarmed teenager
Source: CNN
Former East Pittsburgh officer found not guilty in fatal shooting of unarmed teenager
By Lauren del Valle and Ralph Ellis, CNN
Updated 1032 GMT (1832 HKT) March 23, 2019
(CNN) — A jury found former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld not guilty of all charges Friday night in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II, Allegheny County District Attorney spokesman Mike Manko said.
Demonstrators gathered outside the courthouse as soon as the verdict came in. The June 19 shooting sparked protests as crowds questioned the police department's use of deadly force against an unarmed youth.
"While the family of Antwon Rose is devastated that former officer Michael Rosfeld was acquitted today, they are grateful for the support of the community and from many around the country," said S. Lee Merrit, an attorney for the Rose family, in a statement.
Rose was shot three times when he ran during a traffic stop. A witness to the shooting captured it on video that was posted on Facebook.
Prosecutor Dan Fitzsimmons told jurors in opening statements that video showed Rose running from Rosfeld and "causing him no danger whatsoever." Rosfeld and his defense lawyer said the officer felt threatened and thought he'd seen what might have been a gun.
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By Lauren del Valle and Ralph Ellis, CNN
Updated 1032 GMT (1832 HKT) March 23, 2019
(CNN) — A jury found former East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld not guilty of all charges Friday night in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Antwon Rose II, Allegheny County District Attorney spokesman Mike Manko said.
Demonstrators gathered outside the courthouse as soon as the verdict came in. The June 19 shooting sparked protests as crowds questioned the police department's use of deadly force against an unarmed youth.
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"While the family of Antwon Rose is devastated that former officer Michael Rosfeld was acquitted today, they are grateful for the support of the community and from many around the country," said S. Lee Merrit, an attorney for the Rose family, in a statement.
Rose was shot three times when he ran during a traffic stop. A witness to the shooting captured it on video that was posted on Facebook.
Prosecutor Dan Fitzsimmons told jurors in opening statements that video showed Rose running from Rosfeld and "causing him no danger whatsoever." Rosfeld and his defense lawyer said the officer felt threatened and thought he'd seen what might have been a gun.
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Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/03/22/us/officer-michael-rosfeld-antwon-rose-pittburgh-testimony/index.html
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...The bullshit never ends with these killer cops... 
