Houston cop cleared of wrongdoing in the shooting death of unarmed, mentally disabled double amputee

Houston Officer Cleared Of Wrongdoing In Killing Of Brian Claunch, Double Amputee
By Hunter Stuart Posted: 11/05/2013 12:40 pm EST


A police officer has been cleared of charges after fatally shooting a man who was mentally disabled, a double amputee and at the time of the shooting was wielding only a ballpoint pen.

Houston Police Officer Matthew Marin did not violate police procedure in the shooting of Brian Claunch, a 45-year-old man who had paranoid schizophrenia and used a wheelchair, said Police Chief Charles McClelland on Oct. 24, according to local radio station News 92FM.

"Certainly [it was] an unfortunate and very tragic event," McClelland said. "But we must keep in mind that when these events or incidents do occur, officers are making decisions in a matter of seconds, sometimes in less desirable environments."

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