The police officer accused of shooting and killing 68-year-old former Marine Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. last November was cleared of all charges on Thursday. A grand jury in White Plains, New York ruled that Anthony Carelli was justified in his use of force against Chamberlain and there is not enough evidence to indict him. The police [...]
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