Iowa attorney general rules police shooting of armed suspect Jamie Orozco justified.

The Iowa Attorney General's Office has ruled that the shooting of Jamie Orozco by Sioux City police officers in October 2024 was justified. Orozco, 43, with a history of convictions and illegal possession of a firearm, brandished a gun and fired at officers. After a chase, he was found in an attic crawl space. Officers shot him after he reached for what they believed was a weapon, which was later found to be a gun.

November 18, 2024
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