Clark was fatally shot by Minneapolis police in November 2015.
Andrew Luger
Federal officials announced Wednesday that they believe there is insufficient evidence to pursue federal criminal civil rights charges in the 2015 fatal shooting of Jamar Clark in Minneapolis.
The 24-year-old black man's death at the hands of police on Nov. 15 prompted weeks of protest.
"It is not enough to show police made a mistake," U.S. Attorney for the district of Minnesota Andrew Luger said in a press conference to announce the decision not to prosecute the officers.
Despite initial claims from bystanders after the shooting, Luger said there was no evidence that Clark was handcuffed when he was shot.
"In a case where the evidence is unclear or highly contradictory or can lead to a number of difficult conclusions it would be unethical for a federal prosecutor to indict and bring it to a jury to figure it out," Luger said.
Clark was shot by Minneapolis police after officers were called to his apartment over reports of an assault. A police officer reportedly shot the 24-year-old in the head while another pinned him to the ground.
Bystanders said Clark, who was unarmed at the time, was handcuffed when he was shot, sparking outrage in the community.
Massive demonstrations broke out in Minneapolis days after the fatal shooting with protesters storming and occupying the fourth precinct of the Minneapolis Police Department.
Video footage posted to social media shows police, some clad in riot gear, showing up and physically removing demonstrators from the premises.
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