Johnson County Attorney finds Iowa City police officers justified in July's officer-involved shooting during a suicide threat.

Johnson County Attorney finds Iowa City police officers' actions justified in July's officer-involved shooting. Officers were called to a man's house for a suicide threat, where he held a gun and ignored orders to drop it. After using less-lethal force, the officers shot the man when it appeared he was preparing to fire. The attorney praised the officers for their efforts to avoid force and deescalate the situation.

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