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STATEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

"We are aware that the State of Rhode Island did not return an indictment in connection with the shooting death of Providence police officer Cornell Young on January 28, 2000. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney's office in Providence, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are reviewing the matter to determine what, if any, federal action is warranted."

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