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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