JoCo DA Says Officer Was Justified in Target Shooting

The Johnson County district attorney determined that an officer was justified in shooting a suspect during a burglary at a Target store.

What happened

The incident involved a burglary at a Target location and an officer’s shooting of a suspect. The district attorney’s conclusion was that the officer’s use of deadly force was justified.

The information available here does not identify the officer, the suspect, the Target location or the date of the shooting. It also does not describe what led to the shooting, whether anyone else was injured or whether criminal charges were filed.

District attorney’s decision

The Johnson County district attorney’s finding addresses whether the officer was legally justified in the shooting. That determination is the central development in the case.

The Johnson County Post reported the decision. Its report is linked below.