Police officer involved in shooting meets with IAD, others

YOUNGSTOWN — A city officer involved in a shooting that has left an 18-year-old man in the hospital is telling investigators his side of the story.

Officer Phil Chance Jr. and an attorney supplied by the police officer’s union met with city officials today to supply a taped statement from Chance regarding the shooting of Cory Timmings, 18, at a South Side bar Friday.

Police Chief Jimmy Hughes said the taped statement from Chance is a normal part of the investigative process. The investigations into the shooting are being conducted by the department’s internal affairs division, the detective bureau and the shooting team.

“We did have an interview with him to get his account of what happened. This is a normal part of the process. We are going to do a thorough investigation without leaning one way or the other,” Hughes said.

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