City of Cleveland
Frank G. Jackson, Mayor
  NEWS ADVISORY

Office of the Mayor
Cleveland City Hall
601 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 664-3990
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www.cleveland-oh.gov
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Maureen Harper, Chief of Communications
(216) 664-2220
Michael House, Press Secretary
(216) 664-4171

Mayor Frank G. Jackson to announce
appointment of special prosecutor to
address pending deadly force cases


Thursday April 6, 2006 at 11:30 AM
Office of the Mayor, Red Room
Cleveland City Hall
601 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114

CLEVELAND, April 5, 2006 - Mayor Frank G. Jackson will appoint retired Judge C. Ellen Connally as Special Prosecutor, effective immediately, to focus on four use of deadly force cases. This appointment is in line with Mayor Jackson's commitment to find quick and just resolution to outstanding use of deadly force cases.

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