Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Feds: DC officer won't be charged in motorcyclist's shooting

August 09, 2017 at 04:47PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials say they won't file charges against a police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black motorcyclist last year in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia said in a statement Wednesday that there was insufficient evidence to prove the city police officer used unreasonable force.

Officials said the officer shot Terrence Sterling after a high-speed chase that ended with the 31-year-old revving his motorcycle into a police cruiser's door.

Federal officials said the level of alcohol in Sterling's blood was 0.16, twice the legal limit.

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