Cuyahoga County

The family of Tamir Rice has asked the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor to step aside and let a special prosecutor investigate the incident. Last fall, the 12-year-old was shot by a Cleveland police officer outside a recreation center near his home. The family and their attorneys say Tim McGinty will not do the case justice.

Two expert reports requested by prosecutors say a Cleveland police officer’s actions were reasonable when he fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice. But local prosecutors say they’re not reaching conclusions yet.

The expert reports released Saturday night come from a former FBI agent and a Colorado prosecutor. They say the officer’s decision to shoot was reasonable given the circumstances and perception of a threat.

The Cuyahoga County sheriff says the majority of the work is now done in the investigation into the shooting of Tamir Rice. The 12-year-old was fatally shot by Cleveland police last November. This was the sheriff's first update on the case.

Sheriff Clifford Pinkney kept his remarks brief and took no questions from reporters. He walked through a basic outline of the case and said it was nearing completion.