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Timothy Loehmann, Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice, Fired by West Virginia Resort Community

“I still don’t understand how anyone can ever possibly hire [him]. I am happy that the community stood up once again,” said Samaria Rice.

by Vince Grzegorek December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

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Timothy Loehmann, Police Officer Who Killed Tamir Rice, Joins Force in West Virginia

It’s the fourth gig the disgraced officer’s gotten since being fired from CPD in 2017, though he has resigned previous posts after public scrutiny.

by Mark Oprea December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Timothy Loehmann Withdraws From Pennsylvania Police Job Day After News of Hiring Reported

“Effective this morning Timothy Loehmann has officially with drawn his application for Tioga Borough Police Officer.”

by Vince Grzegorek July 7, 2022August 3, 2023

Tamir Rice Killer Timothy Loehmann Hired as Police Officer in Small Pennsylvania Town

The hiring drew local protests and condemnation from Tioga mayor

by Vince Grzegorek July 7, 2022August 17, 2023

DOJ Won’t Reopen Civil Rights Investigation Into Tamir Rice Killing

by Vince Grzegorek February 1, 2022March 18, 2024

Justin Bibb Calls on DOJ to Reopen Tamir Rice Investigation

by Sam Allard November 23, 2021May 9, 2024

Samaria Rice and Supporters Rally Outside White House, Call on Biden to Re-Open Tamir Investigation

by Sam Allard October 27, 2021August 3, 2023

Family of Tamir Rice Asks Attorney General Merrick Garland to Reopen Civil Rights Investigation

by Vince Grzegorek April 22, 2021August 17, 2023

Court Denies Appeal by Cleveland Police Union Seeking to Get Timothy Loehmann His Job Back

by Vince Grzegorek March 11, 2021August 17, 2023

CMHA Cop Shot Black Teen Arthur Keith in the Back, Autopsy Kept Secret for Three Months

by Sam Allard March 5, 2021October 26, 2024

President of Cleveland Cop Football Team Resigns After Protest, Coverage of Timothy Loehmann’s Participation

by Vince Grzegorek February 8, 2021August 17, 2023

The Former Cleveland Cop Who Killed Tamir Rice Was Welcomed on Amateur Cleveland Football Team for Cops Over Objections of Black Teammates

by Vince Grzegorek February 1, 2021August 3, 2023