Netflix Documentary ‘137 Shots’ Delves Into Notorious 2012 Cleveland Police Chase And Shooting!

Cleveland.com, By Troy L. Smith, Posted December 24th 2021

On Nov. 29, 2012, Malissa Williams, 30 and Timothy Russell, 43, were killed by Cleveland police after a 22-minute car chase that began near the Justice Center downtown and ended at Heritage Middle School in East Cleveland.

Thirteen Cleveland officers fired 137 bullets at the suspects. One officer fired so many rounds, he had to reload his weapon at least once. However, when the bodies of Williams and Russell were removed from the car, police found no gun or shell casings in the vehicle.

That incident and its aftermath, which drew national attention, is the subject of a new Netflix documentary titled “137 Shots,” which premieres on the streaming service Wednesday.

The film, directed by Michael Milano, features interviews with Samaria Rice, mother of Tamir Rice, former prosecutor Timothy McGinty and former Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association President Steve Loomis, among others.

Here’s Netflix’s description of “137 Shots”:

“In this documentary, law enforcement faces scrutiny as Americans demand justice after police violence claims multiple Black lives in Cleveland.”

You can watch the documentary on Netflix’s website.