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flag Iowa AG says officer’s shooting of mentally ill teen was justified after teen charged with machete.

flag 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. flag Officers responded to a non-emergency call about a religious discussion. flag 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. flag A Taser deployment failed, and as Bernard charged, Hartman fired one shot. flag Bernard died from his injuries. flag The investigation found no criminal liability for Hartman, who remains on paid leave. flag Bernard’s family and advocates are calling for improved mental health response protocols and greater transparency in police investigations.

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