KCPD Officer Cleared After Deadly Shooting

A tough and bold decision from the Prosecutor that marks a stark contrast from per predecessor . . . Here's the word: 

On Wednesday, Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Melesa Johnson announced her office had completed a review of the case, saying “criminal charges could not be ethically or legally filed.”

“Based on the available facts, applicable laws, and legal principles concerning an officer’s use of force, we are unable to criminally charge the officer,” Johnson said in a news release.

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