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Iowa AG says officer’s shooting of mentally ill teen was justified after teen charged with machete.
The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has ruled that Marion Police Officer Spenser Hartman’s fatal shooting of 18-year-old Saber Bernard on February 4, 2026, was justified.
Officers responded to a non-emergency call about a religious discussion.
Bernard, who had a history of mental health concerns and was not on medication, pulled a 24-inch machete and ignored over a dozen commands to drop it.
A Taser deployment failed, and as Bernard charged, Hartman fired one shot.
Bernard died from his injuries.
The investigation found no criminal liability for Hartman, who remains on paid leave.
Bernard’s family and advocates are calling for improved mental health response protocols and greater transparency in police investigations.
El fiscal de Iowa dice que el disparo del oficial al adolescente enfermo mental fue justificado después de que el adolescente fue acusado de machete.