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The fatal shooting by police of a man outside a Broomfield nonprofit last year was a justified use of force, according to a decision letter from Colorado’s 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Scott Hansen was shot by police after he raised a weapon at officers who were part of a lengthy negotiation with Hansen, according to the letter. Hansen made suicidal statements at the scene, the document says…