Events tagged with "tamir rice"

Historical Events tagged with "tamir rice"

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Tamir Rice Shot by Police in Cleveland

November 22nd, 2014 10 years ago

Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy, was playing with a toy gun in a park when a white police officer shot him. The police received a 911 call reporting a person brandishing a gun, but they were not informed that the weapon might be a toy. The confrontation led to Tamir's death, raising significant discussions on race and police use of force.