Sunday, June 28, 2009

Clay Center officers back at work after fatally shooting man

Investigation concludes justifiable force

Two Clay Center law enforcement officers will not face charges after fatally shooting a man who showed a plastic gun.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the officers used justifiable force when they shot and killed Ronald Hughes, 66, on June 14th.

The officers, who responded to a domestic dispute, shot Hughes after he pointed a gun at them.

The gun turned out to be plastic.

Both officers are back at work.

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