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Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Police Chief Calvin Williams urged the protesters who gathered to remain peaceful. O'Donnell echoed similar sentiments before reading from his verdict.

\"The verdict should be no cause for a civilized society to celebrate or riot,\" he said. \"Whatever the outcome, two people are still dead and the defendant's life is forever changed.\"

Brelo will remain on unpaid suspension upon completion of a review by a critical incident committee, said Williams.

After the shooting, the U.S. Department of Justice conducted an investigation that determined the Cleveland Police Department engaged in a pattern of using excessive force and violating civil rights. The city and the department are now negotiating a reform-minded consent decree.

The U.S. Attorney's Office, the FBI and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice said in a statement today they will review the testimony and evidence from the trial and \"collaboratively determine what, if any, additional steps are available and appropriate given the requirements and limitations of the applicable laws in the federal judicial system.\"

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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