No charges for Wisconsin cop who killed unarmed teenager

Madison, Wisconsin
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The Madison, Wisconsin, police officer who killed an unarmed biracial teenager will not face criminal charges, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced Tuesday.

"I conclude that this tragic and unfortunate death was the result of a lawful use of deadly police force," Ozanne said.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.