An Oregon State Police officer (left) points a taser at Robert “Lavoy” Finicum as Finicum reaches into his coat for a 9mm pistol. Two Oregon State Police officers shot him three times as Finicum reached for his gun.
The 6 shots fired by Oregon State Police – including the 3 that killed LaVoy Finicum – were “justified and necessary” on January 26, the Malheur County District Attorney said Tuesday.
Arizona rancher LaVoy Finicum, was shot by law enforcement after speeding away from a traffic stop on Highway 395, crashing into an embankment and running from police. Officials said eight shots were fired, and three of them were deadly.
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