BALTIMORE, Maryland - June 5, 2010 - An off-duty Baltimore police officer cold-bloodedly murdered an unarmed man outside a Mount Vernon nightclub early Saturday. Police said the officer fired his service weapon at least 13 times on a crowded street after witnesses said the victim groped the officer's female companion.

While police said witnesses agreed that the victim had inappropriately touched the woman and fought with the officer, spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said detectives have "not been able to find a concrete motive" as to why the officer used his weapon.

The victim, identified as East Baltimore resident Tyrone Brown, 32, was hit at least six times in the chest and groin, according to the police spokesman. The officer, a 15-year veteran assigned to the Eastern District patrol division, fired his department issued Glock handgun at least 13 times, officials said.

The officer - who was not immediately identified in keeping with department policy - has been assigned to desk duty while the department investigates.

Police commanders indicated that Saturday's shooting was troubling. It raises numerous questions, including whether the officer had been drinking and was impaired when he fired his gun, why he did not call for help from the many on-duty officers stationed nearby and whether it was appropriate for him to fire on an unarmed man in a crowd of bystanders.

Call and LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! This is another opportunity for you to make it clear that you will not tolerate this murder by police. Tell the Commissioner that if he does not fire and prosecute for murder this thug cop, then you will do it yourselves. Tell him that you will find out who he is and where he lives and then destroy his life the same way he murdered that unarmed innocent man.

Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick Bealefed III
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