Civilian police review board propose suspension for officer after deadly off-duty shooting

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Civilian Police Assessment Board beneficial Tuesday that Cleveland Police Officer Jose Garcia be suspended for his actions when he shot and killed Desmond Franklin in April 2020.

The vote was 4-3.

Emmanuel Franklin, Desmond’s father, launched the next assertion to 19 Information:

“Listening to the information at the moment was upsetting, however I wish to thank [the board] for his or her discovering. However my son is gone. His youngsters miss him a lot. My coronary heart gained’t ever be the identical. Jose Garcia was improper in his actions that day.

”As the vacation approaches, my grandchildren don’t have their dad. This metropolis, this group, myself and my household have all been let down by this technique that was constructed to convey justice for all. However this technique doesn’t embody the entire households that misplaced love ones.”

Garcia was off-duty when he claimed he noticed Franklin steal a case of soda from a truck on the west facet. Garcia confronted Franklin, after which later shot him whereas driving, claiming self-defense.

The board discovered that Garcia didn’t determine himself as a police officer.

As a “Group 2″ violation, his potential suspension might be anyplace between 6 to 10 days (per web page 7 of the GPO on Disciplinary Steering).

Garcia didn’t face felony or administrative fees for the killing.

Video from at the moment’s assembly: https://youtu.be/hggIw75L70A

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