Evidence sufficient to charge white policeman with murder, says judge

A US judge has said enough evidence exists to charge two white policemen over the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old black boy who was holding a pellet gun, a largely symbolic ruling because he cannot compel prosecutors to charge them.

Municipal Court Judge Ronald Adrine ruled there is probable cause to charge rookie officer Timothy Loehmann with murder, involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide or dereliction of duty over the November shooting of Tamir Rice.