Prosecutor: Deputies who shot, killed man at Florence Amazon facility were justified

Officers cleared in fatal shooting of armed man near Amazon facility in Florence

Officials are giving an update on the fatal police shooting last month near an Amazon facility in Florence.

Prosecutor: Deputies who shot, killed man at Florence Amazon facility were justified

Body camera footage shows the moments before Boone County officials shot and killed Michael Simpson, a 35-year-old who reportedly stole a tractor-trailer and attempted to run from police in Florence.Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders on Tuesday released footage from multiple officers and deputies, as well as announced that he believes there is no probable cause for criminal charges against the deputies who fired their guns the morning of April …

Des Moines officer was 'legally justified' in March shooting of assault suspect, county attorney says

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The March non-fatal shooting of a Des Moines man by a police officer has been determined to be legally justified by the Polk County Attorney's Office, following a review of the evidence by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Jose Rodriguez-Sanchez Jose Daniel Rodriguez-Sanchez, 19, was shot by Senior Police Officer Chad Ruroden of the Des Moines Police Department on March 20th, as police investigated the alleged ass…

Des Moines officer justified in March shooting of suspect who assaulted him

Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham released the decision Monday, saying: "I have personally reviewed the available evidence, including body-worn camera video footage. I have determined that the conduct of Officer (Chad) Ruroden was justified, and no criminal charges will be filed against Officer Ruroden."

Boone County deputies cleared in fatal shooting outside Amazon facility

The officers who shot and killed a man in Florence last month were justified in using deadly force to save their own lives, Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. As such, there is no probable cause for criminal charges in the case, Sanders said. The man, identified at a press conference on May 13 as 35-year-old Michael Anthony Simpson of Indiana, reportedly stole a tractor-trailer and att…