Michael Brelo https://truthvoice.com Wed, 22 May 2019 11:26:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 https://i0.wp.com/truthvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-truthvoice-logo21-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Michael Brelo https://truthvoice.com 32 32 194740597 Officer Brelo Faces New Assault Charges Just Days After Acquittal for Killing Unarmed Couple https://truthvoice.com/2015/06/officer-brelo-faces-new-assault-charges-just-days-after-acquittal-for-killing-unarmed-couple/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=officer-brelo-faces-new-assault-charges-just-days-after-acquittal-for-killing-unarmed-couple Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:26:33 +0000 http://truthvoice.com/2015/06/officer-brelo-faces-new-assault-charges-just-days-after-acquittal-for-killing-unarmed-couple/

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Four days after being acquitted for shooting two unarmed people to death, Cleveland Police Officer Micahel Brelo became involved in a physical dispute, and is now facing assault charges.

According to the criminal complaint, Brelo punched his brother, Mark Brelo, in the head, face and body.

A warrant for Brelo’s arrest was filed Tuesday in Rocky River Municipal Court, according to documents found on the Rocky River Municipal Court.

From the complaint:

“On or about May 27, 2015, … Michael J. Brelo did knowingly cause or attempt to cause physical harm to Mark R. Brelo, to wit: by striking/punching Mark R. Brelo in the head, face, and body. Probable cause was established through interviews with Mark R. Brelo and Michael J. Brelo and observing visible injuries to Mark R. Brelo.”

A Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court judge acquitted Michael Brelo of manslaughter on May 23 in for shooting and killing two unarmed Cleveland residents — Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams.

Brelo is still employed by the Cleveland Police Department, but has been placed on administrative leave.

Police union attorney Patrick D’Angelo, who represented Brelo during his previous trial, at first declined to comment on the Brelo’s more recent charges, but went on to offer what he believes may be a potential excuse:

“I don’t represent him or his brother, nor do I know the facts. I believe it may all relate to some unresolved, emotional conflict issues over a period of time between two brothers.”

Brelo is expected to turn himself in. A court date for the charges has not yet been set.

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Michael Brelo Not Guilty After Killing Two Unarmed People https://truthvoice.com/2015/05/michael-brelo-not-guilty-after-killing-two-unarmed-people/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michael-brelo-not-guilty-after-killing-two-unarmed-people Sat, 23 May 2015 08:42:08 +0000 http://truthvoice.com/2015/05/michael-brelo-not-guilty-after-killing-two-unarmed-people/

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland police officer Michael Brelo, who shot and killed an unarmed couple, was found not guilty of voluntary manslaughter this Saturday.

The judge ruled in the police officer’s favor, following charges that stemmed from a one-sided shootout that took place on Nov. 29, 2012. The shootout resulted in police killing two unarmed people.

Cuyahoga Common Pleas Judge John P. O’Donnell acknowledged that Brelo fired lethal shots at Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, but that Brelo was not solely responsible because he was not the only officer who shot at the couple.

O’Donnell also ruled that Brelo was not guilty of the accompanying felonious assault charge because he believed he was legally justified in using deadly force.

Brelo was one of 100 police officers who participated in a 22-minute chase, and one of 13 who shot at the vehicle that contained Russell and Williams.

The prosecution pointed out that when other police stopped firing their weapons, Brelo got on top of the vehicle’s hood and continued shooting, straight down at Russell and Williams, killing them both, and argued that Brelo’s actions were unreasonable.

The defense countered with Brelo’s claim that he “feared for his life,” as he shot down at the two from the vehicle’s hood, and that he believed Russell and Williams had a gun, despite no shots being fired by either. No gun was found in possession of the couple or anywhere in their vehicle.

Five more police supervisors involved in the deadly shooting have been charged with dereliction of duty. The date for that trial has not been set.

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