No criminal charges were filed in the officer-involved shooting of Lexington resident Brian Garber, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty announced today. press conference was held in courtroom No. 1 at the Richland County Courthouse.
“The three Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies who shot 28-yesr-old Brian Garber to death were justified in their use of deadly force and will not face criminal charges,” McGinty said.
In this case, McGinty said, special prosecutors concluded that deputies acted reasonably under the circumstances.
“After hearing the evidence, the grand jury voted to no-bill a series of potential charges and the investigation is now closed,” he said.
Brian Garber was shot and killed by three Richland county Sheriff’s deputies on March 16, 2014 after two domestic violence calls to his parent’s home at 3400 Mill Run Road, Lexington.
A press conference at the Richland county Sheriff’s Office is scheduled for 5 p.m. today.
Check back later for more details.
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