Washington: A white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed 19-year-old African-American youth in Wisconsin used justifiable force and will not face criminal charges, authorities said Tuesday.
The March 6 shooting touched off protests in the city of Madison, scene of one of the most recent incident of police shootings of young blacks, which have set racial tensions on edge in the United States.
"I conclude that this tragic and unfortunate death was the result of a lawful use of deadly police force and that no charges should be brought against officer (Matt) Kenny in the death of Tony Robinson, Jr.," Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne said in a press conference.
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