Federal authorities will probe Milwaukee officer-shooting; Oregon principal suspended after 3rd OWI arrest this month



MILWAUKEE -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Justice Department, and the Milwaukee U.S. Attorney's office will all investigate the Milwaukee police shooting of Dontre Hamilton.
The word came after District Attorney John Chisholm ruled Monday that criminal charges were not warranted against fired officer Cristopher Manney. The federal review was announced a few hours after Chisholm's decision was made public. It will determine whether Hamilton's civil rights were violated.
Manney is the white officer who shot the black Hamilton to death April 30 during a scuffle at Milwaukee's Red Arrow Park.
Chisholm said Manney's 14 shots were in self-defense, and it was not his role to second-guess whether the officer violated Milwaukee Police policies against frisking from behind, which got Manney fired in October.
He's at least the third white officer throughout the U.S. to avoid charges in the past month, after prosecutors in New York and Ferguson, Missouri ruled in similar cases.
A coalition of religious and civil rights' groups joined Hamilton's family in demanding the federal review. They also want a fresh review of other Milwaukee Police cases that involve excessive force.
Hundreds of protesters marched peacefully. Many attended a private gathering at a church Monday afternoon.
Media reports said there were no indications of the National Guard being present, after Gov. Scott Walker approved a deployment if necessary.
State Emergency Management officials said they've worked with other agencies for a response if needed. Protesters planned another rally at Red Arrow Park Tuesday evening.