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Union raffling gun to benefit Ohio officer on restricted duty

Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association is having a fundraiser for officer on restricted duty after to fatal shooting

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Cleveland’s police union is raffling off a pistol and other items to benefit an officer who has been on restricted duty since he fatally shot an unarmed burglary suspect in March.

The fundraiser is being held Aug. 8 for Alan Buford. He’s been on desk duty since March 19 and is barred from working overtime or part-time jobs.

Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association President Steve Loomis tells Northeast Ohio Media Group many officers depend on extra income from those jobs and Buford is having trouble paying his bills.

The union is raffling off a Glock 26 pistol and a television.

The attorney for Brandon Jones’ family says it’s offensive that the union is raffling off a gun similar to the one Buford was carrying when he shot Jones, who had just burglarized a convenience store.

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