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==Background==
==Background==
Antwon Rose Jr.<ref name="held1">{{cite news |last1=Held |first1=Amy |title='Why Are They Shooting?' E. Pittsburgh Enraged Over Police Killing Of Black Teen |url=https://www.npr.org/2018/06/21/622174783/why-are-they-shooting-anger-grows-in-pittsburgh-over-police-killing-of-black-tee |accessdate=22 June 2018 |publisher=National Public Radio |date=21 June 2018}}</ref> was 17 years old when he died. He had worked as a community volunteer and was an [[Honors student|honor roll]] student at [[Woodland Hills High School]], where he took [[Advanced Placement]] classes.<ref name="mindock1" /> His mother had been a clerk for another police department.<ref name="horton1" />
Antwon{{sic}} Rose Jr.<ref name="held1">{{cite news |last1=Held |first1=Amy |title='Why Are They Shooting?' E. Pittsburgh Enraged Over Police Killing Of Black Teen |url=https://www.npr.org/2018/06/21/622174783/why-are-they-shooting-anger-grows-in-pittsburgh-over-police-killing-of-black-tee |accessdate=22 June 2018 |publisher=National Public Radio |date=21 June 2018}}</ref> was 17 years old when he died. He had worked as a community volunteer and was an [[Honors student|honor roll]] student at [[Woodland Hills High School]], where he took [[Advanced Placement]] classes.<ref name="mindock1" /> His mother had been a clerk for another police department.<ref name="horton1" />


The police officer who shot Rose, Michael Rosfeld,<ref name="wtae1">{{cite news |last1=Cipriani |first1=Marcie |title=Officer who opened fire talks for first time since fatal shooting of Antwon Rose in East Pittsburgh |url=http://www.wtae.com/article/east-pittsburgh-police-officer-identified-in-antwon-rose-shooting/21754207 |accessdate=22 June 2018 |publisher=Pittsburgh WTAE |date=22 June 2018}}</ref> had been sworn in only a few hours earlier. Rosfeld had worked for three weeks prior to that, however, in East Pittsburgh and had seven years experience with other police departments, including those in the Pennsylvania towns of [[Oakmont]] and [[Harmar Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Harmar]], and the [[University of Pittsburgh]].<ref name="horton1" /><ref name="davidson1" /><ref name="moye1" />
The police officer who shot Rose, Michael Rosfeld,<ref name="wtae1">{{cite news |last1=Cipriani |first1=Marcie |title=Officer who opened fire talks for first time since fatal shooting of Antwon Rose in East Pittsburgh |url=http://www.wtae.com/article/east-pittsburgh-police-officer-identified-in-antwon-rose-shooting/21754207 |accessdate=22 June 2018 |publisher=Pittsburgh WTAE |date=22 June 2018}}</ref> had been sworn in only a few hours earlier. Rosfeld had worked for three weeks prior to that, however, in East Pittsburgh and had seven years experience with other police departments, including those in the Pennsylvania towns of [[Oakmont]] and [[Harmar Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Harmar]], and the [[University of Pittsburgh]].<ref name="horton1" /><ref name="davidson1" /><ref name="moye1" />

Revision as of 00:07, 30 June 2018

Shooting of Antwon Rose Jr.
Antwon Rose Jr., in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
DateJune 19, 2018 (2018-06-19Tmf)
Time8:40 p.m. (EDT)
LocationEast Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
CauseGunshot wounds
Filmed byBystander cellphone
OutcomeOfficer placed on leave, indicted, released on bail.
Protests in and around Pittsburgh
DeathsAntwon Rose Jr.
InquiriesPolice investigation ongoing
ChargesCriminal homicide

The shooting of Antwon Rose occurred on June 19, 2018 when Rose, a 17-year-old African-American, fled from police in East Pittsburgh in the United States. A police officer fired at Rose, who was unarmed, and Rose later died at a hospital.[1][2] Protests against Rose's killing occurred in boroughs near East Pittsburgh and in Pittsburgh after his death.

Background

Antwon [sic] Rose Jr.[3] was 17 years old when he died. He had worked as a community volunteer and was an honor roll student at Woodland Hills High School, where he took Advanced Placement classes.[1] His mother had been a clerk for another police department.[4]

The police officer who shot Rose, Michael Rosfeld,[5] had been sworn in only a few hours earlier. Rosfeld had worked for three weeks prior to that, however, in East Pittsburgh and had seven years experience with other police departments, including those in the Pennsylvania towns of Oakmont and Harmar, and the University of Pittsburgh.[4][6][7]

Shooting

On Tuesday, June 19, 2018 there was a drive-by shooting in North Braddock around 8:20 p.m.[3] Police later said that witnesses described a car similar to the silver Chevrolet Cruze that Rose and two others were seen in nearby.[4] Police stopped the car which clearly had been hit by bullets[5]at 8:40 p.m., and a video recording taken by a civilian shows police ordering the driver from the car.[8] While the driver was being handcuffed, Rose and the third occupant began to run.[4][7] Rosfeld fired at them; Rose was struck three times and died at the hospital.[4][1][7]

In the video a woman's voice is heard saying, "Why they shooting at him? All they did was run and they shooting at them."[9] The third passenger escaped,[3] but was later arrested.[10]

Police said that Rose had been unarmed when he was shot.[11] They also said that the car's driver was released from custody later that evening, as they did not feel they had cause to charge him.[7] Police stated that the car may have been used as a "jitney," or low-cost private vehicle to pick up passengers. Police stated that they did not know if Rose had been in the car when the drive-by shooting occurred 20 minutes prior.[4][1]

Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala stated that Rose had an empty 9-millimeter handgun magazine in his pocket, and officials stated there were two guns in the car.[12]

Indictments

Rosfeld was placed on leave and the Allegheny County Police Department began an investigation.[4] The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office later classified Rose's death as a homicide and said that Rose died of a gunshot wound to the torso.[13]

On June 26, Rosfeld, 30, was arrested and charged with criminal homicide, after detectives stated that there were inconsistencies in the officer's testimony.[14] Rosfeld was released on bail by the district judges overseeing the case and according to authorities appeared remorseful during interviews.[14]

The third occupant of the vehicle, who fled from police, was arrested on June 26 and detained at the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center.[14] Police stated that the occupant had been on juvenile probation and had cut his ankle bracelet.[10] According to police it was the occupant who had fired the .40-caliber Glock found by police in the drive-by shooting they investigated prior to Rose’s death.[14] The occupant was charged with aggravated assault and criminal homicide among other charges.[14]

Investigators stated that Antwon Rose had not fired a weapon in the drive-by shooting.[14]

Reactions

The Washington Post reported that Rose was the first person killed by the East Pittsburgh Police Department since at least 2015. Also reported was that in the United States in the same period, 23 percent of those killed by police officers and 36 percent of all unarmed persons killed, had been black.[4]

Protests attended by hundreds of people were held on June 20 and 21 in front of the Allegheny County Courthouse in downtown Pittsburgh.[1][3] On the night of June 22, protestors marching on the Parkway East freeway slowed traffic for miles;[6] subsequent protests took place near PNC Park on Pittsburgh's North Shore [15] and in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood.[16] A visiting for Rose was held on June 24,[17] and his funeral held at the Woodland Hills Middle School on June 25.[18]

On June 25, Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto told reporters that "there should be a trial” before a jury regarding the death.[19]

See also

Tennessee v. Garner

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Mindock, Clark (21 June 2018). "Antwon Rose: Second day of protests after unarmed black teenager shot by officer who joined the force hours earlier". The Independent. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Pittsburgh officer in fatal shooting of Antwon Rose 'just sworn in'". BBC. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Held, Amy (21 June 2018). "'Why Are They Shooting?' E. Pittsburgh Enraged Over Police Killing Of Black Teen". National Public Radio. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Horton, Alex (21 June 2018). "Antwon Rose, unarmed teen shot and killed by East Pittsburgh police, remembered as 'a true joy'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  5. ^ a b Cipriani, Marcie (22 June 2018). "Officer who opened fire talks for first time since fatal shooting of Antwon Rose in East Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh WTAE. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  6. ^ a b Davidson, Samuel (22 June 2018). "Hundreds rally in Pittsburgh to demand justice for unarmed teen killed by police". World Socialist Web Site. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d Moye, David (20 June 2018). "Unarmed Teenager Antwon Rose Shot 3 Times In Back While Fleeing Police". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  8. ^ Bradbury, Shelly; Ward, Paula; Smektz, Adam. "Police shooting of unarmed youth in East Pittsburgh sparks outrage". Post Gazette. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  9. ^ Simon, Darran; Silverman, Hollie (21 June 2018). "East Pittsburgh police officer fatally shot 17-year-old Antwon Rose fleeing traffic stop". Philly Tribune. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  10. ^ a b Police detain teenager in North Braddock drive-by shooting that preceded Antwon Rose's death, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 26, 2018
  11. ^ Police Killing of Antwon Rose, 17, in East Pittsburgh Prompts Protests, New York Times, June 21, 2018
  12. ^ Rosenberg, Eli; Horton, Alex (22 June 2018). "Pittsburgh protesters keep marching, three days after police killed a black teen as he ran away". The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  13. ^ Silverman, Darran Simon Hollie. "Teen's death by police ruled a homicide". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  14. ^ a b c d e f Moton, Kenneth; Winsor, Morgan (27 June 2018). "'No justification' for officer charged with homicide in killing of unarmed teen, prosecutor says". ABC News. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  15. ^ Divittorio, Theresa Clift, Jamie Martines and Mike. "Protests disrupt Pittsburgh, Homestead; 4 arrested". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2018-06-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "Protesters march in South Side over shooting death of Antwon Rose II". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  17. ^ Moton, Kenneth; Claiborne, Matthew; Ghebremedhin, Sabina; Hutchinson, Bill (24 June 2018). "'He murdered my son in cold blood': Mother of teenager fatally shot by Pennsylvania police officer". ABC News. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  18. ^ Hayes-Freeland, Lynne (24 June 2018). "Family, Friends, Supporters Pay Respects At Visitation For Antwon Rose". CBS Pittsburgh. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Mayor Peduto: East Pittsburgh officer should face trial in teen's death". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
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