Chief Schei came to a conclusion by stating: “Officers have to make decisions in an instant in situations like this, and they assess dangers to others in addition to themselves. In this instance.
There was an immediate risk and the scenario was changing quickly since two people were just a few feet of an armed, disobedient person.
“We are aware that this incident has had a significant impact on the community, and we are also aware that there are videos online that only present one side of the story.