City of Cleveland offers 20 lines of defence to family lawsuitBoy, 12, was shot dead by officers while holding a replica gun Related: Tamir Rice: video shows boy, 12, shot 'seconds' after police confronted child The death of Tamir Rice was “directly and proximately” caused by the 12-year-old’s own actions, the city of Cleveland has argued in a defense document following a civil claim from the boy’s family.