(CNN) A police officer in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, will not face criminal charges in the shooting death of 17-year-old Alvin Cole, the prosecutor reviewing the case said Wednesday. "I do not believe that the State could disprove self-defense or defense of others in this case and therefore could not meet the burden required to charge Officer Mensah. With this I conclude my criminal review of the matter," Chisholm wrote about his decision. Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber told reporters at the time that Cole fired a gun before an officer returned fire. "He did not surrender the weapon and was fired upon by Officer Mensah causing his death."

Source: CNN October 07, 2020 22:55 UTC