[Kenny Bunk]

Here's a useful compendium of the facts from the LA Times ...not too slanted

It began with a car chase after Russell, 43, fired a gun at police near Cleveland's downtown Justice Center, prosecutors said. Russell sped off with Williams, 30, in the passenger seat, starting a pursuit that eventually drew more than 100 police officers.

It is unclear why Russell refused to stop. Both driver and passenger had prior convictions and had struggled with mental illness and drug abuse, but neither was known to be violent, according to Joseph Frolik, chief spokesman for McGinty.

In case it comes up in conversation, apparently firing pistols at cops is no longer considered "violent." Oddly enough, it took a year and a half to bring charges against the cop.

[hinckley buzzard]

That was the initial report. As it has developed, there was no gun found, and no gunpowder residue on the hands of either of the deceased. The whole sad story is demagogued by the media, emphasizing the number of police giving chase, the number of shots fired by police (over 100) and the image of Brelo standing on the hood of the car firing away.

It certainly appears that Brelo lost it, but so did dozens of other police as well, most or all of whom have refused to testify, claiming fifth amendment protection.