Irishman's killing by US police a case of excessive force, says family.

Sunday Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) | July 13, 2008 | Copyright

Irishman's killing by US police a case of excessive force, says family

THE family of the young Irishman shot dead in the United States by a police officer have said the killing seemed to be "a clear case of unreasonable and excessive force".

The family of 20-year-old Andrew 'AJ' Hanlon -- who was shot dead almost a fortnight ago in the town of Silverton, Oregon, by police officer Tony Gonzalez -- made the comment in a statement released after they met local Marion County DA Walt Beglau on Friday.

The police officer involved, who was responding to ...

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