Our view: Wait must end. Family, community deserve swift answers about Sinzae Reed's death

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Neither Sinzae Reed's family, the accused shooter nor the community should have to wait six months for forensic evidence that will help answer questions about what happened, the Columbus Dispatch Edi…

Oct. 12 by a 36-year-old neighbor in the Wedgewood Apartments complex in the city's Hilltop neighborhood.was charged with murder, but the Franklin County Prosecutor's office dismissed the charges days later due to Butler's claims that he fired on Reed in self-defense.

A 2019 state law places more burden on prosecutors in cases where self-defense claims are made by defendants. There is no statute of limitations for filing a murder charge so the prosecutor's office can file charges again.There is no autopsy report and thusly no forensic evidence about the boy's wounds to help prove or disprove Butler's version of events.

A witness told investigators they saw Butler get out of a red truck and fire bullets at Sinzae, striking him several times.There have been cries for justice from Reed's family members and activists in Ohio and around the nation.the accused shooter nor the community should be made to wait six months for forensic evidence that will help answer questions about what happened.Franklin County must do better in Sinzae Reed's case and all others they are charged to examine.

 

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This failing rag is giving opinions itself now instead of slipping them in through opinion pieces via contributors. Gannett just had another round of layoffs in December & when it folds so will this 'local' paper hopefully. Print news is over & your paywall is easy to get around.

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