By AP/KWMU
St. Louis, MO – Three Maplewood police officers will not face federal charges in a violent arrest last year that was captured on live television.
The Justice Department says the video isn't enough evidence to charge the officers; state charges are also unlikely.
The three Maplewood cops, along with a St. Louis City officer, chased Edmon Burns through the two cities before they were seen on video punching and kicking him during his arrest.
A letter from the Justice Department to Maplewood's city manager did not announce the fate of a fourth officer, Ray Knight of the St. Louis department, who was also involved in the arrest.
Burns led police on a chase from Maplewood into St. Louis on January 30th, 2006, then tried to run away.
Civil rights leader the Reverend BT Rice calls the decision disappointing.