Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says that an independent body that investigates police-involved shootings will resume looking at the death of Ronald Johnson III, who was fatally shot by police in 2014. The Cook County state's attorney announced that she wouldn't charge the officer involved.
The mother of Ronald Johnson III says even though the officer won't be charged, she intends to press authorities until she gets justice.
Dorothy Holmes and her attorney believe there was a cover up and that DNA evidence was planted.
Emanuel says in a statement that the Independent Police Review Authority will see if the shooting was consistent with department policy.
Emanuel says the death of Johnson can't be taken lightly. He adds that city officials need to ask if existing policies on deadly force are the right ones and if the training provided to officers in life or death situations is sufficient.
The federal Department of Justice announced it will investigate the city police department for patterns of unconstitutional practices. The authority recommends whether an officer should be disciplined.
