Interstate 480 Shooting Justified, Rules Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office

A shooting that resulted in the death of Michael Brennan after a police chase on I-480 has been ruled as justified.

The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor'sOffice reviewed the incident and determined that the use of deadly force was justified, reports newsnet5.com.

A Grand Jury examined evidence and agreed that the six officers from Parma Heights, Parma and Brooklyn used reasonable and justified measures appropriate to the event.

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, Tim McGinty explained the verdict in a letter to the police chiefs of Parma Heights, Parma and Brooklyn by saying that, "in this case, it would been unreasonable and in violation of all police training if the officers had not fired when they did.”

McGinty also described Brennan's objective as "suicide by cop:"

“The evidence suggests that Mr. Brennan’s objective was what is sometimes called ‘suicide by cop,’ Mr. Brennan’s decisions to ignore continuous, loud commands and to exit through the passenger door directly toward the police line while brandishing a weapon that Mr. Brennan alone knew was not real, all make that a plausible possibility.”

The chase lasted for ten minutes, ending when the vehicle crashed into the median on I-480. After the crash, police surrounded the vehicle and police say that Brennan brandished a gun and pointed it at officers. The six officers then shot Brennan, killing him.

Department documents support that the officers followed pursuit protocols.

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