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AG: Officer won't be charged in fatal shooting of man with sword
Investigators said body camera footage and witness interviews showed the officer’s use of deadly force was justified under New York law.
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Syracuse NYAG: Officer won't be charged in fatal shooting of man with sword
A Town of Poughkeepsie police officer who fatally shot a man armed with a sword in June 2025 will not face criminal charges, according to a report released Friday by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation.The agency determined prosecutors would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer’s actions were justified under New York law in the death of 43-year-old Brian Czornyj.
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