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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Police Reform Bills in Response to Antwon Rose II Fatally Shooting

In response to the police officers fatally shooting Antwon Rose ll in June Democratic state lawmakers have called for statewide police reform. The state legislature is planning to introduce several bills that will call for the establishment of a statewide database to track police officers misconduct, cultural awareness training and a uniform use-of-force policy for all departments Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.

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State Rep. Ed Gainey said last week “We are not here to point fingers at anybody. We are here to save a life

Lawmakers stated that Rose’s untimely death was momentum for the legislative push.

Rose, 17 was unarmed when he was killed by Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld, who had just been sworn in as an officer a few hours before the shooting on June 19.

Officers stopped the car Rose was riding in believing the vehicle had been involved in a recent drive-by shooting. Rose was shot three times as fled from the scene and later died at a local hospital.

Rosfeld, 30, was arrested and charged with criminal homicide.

State Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa said the proposed bills are expected to be introduced before the end of this year’s session. Costa went on to say they plan to introduce a bill that would require all fatal officer-involved shootings be investigated by a special prosecutor appointed by the Attorney General.

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