Jury clears US officer who shot unarmed Irish man

An Oregon grand jury has cleared a police officer who shot dead an unarmed Irishman during a confrontation.

An Oregon grand jury has cleared a police officer who shot dead an unarmed Irishman during a confrontation.

Officer Tony Gonzalez fired at Andrew Hanlon seven times and hit him five times. The family of the 20-year-old victim said Mr Hanlon was mentally ill.

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