Iowa AG, Polk County Attorney not pressing charges against officer who fatally shot armed man during welfare check

DES MOINES, Iowa — Neither the Iowa Attorney General’s Office nor the Polk County Attorney will press charges against a Des Moines police officer who fatally shot an armed man during a welfare check.

In separate reports issued Wednesday, Attorney General Brenna Bird and Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham detailed the events leading up to the death of 33-year-old Zakar Jeffrey, based on a review and investigation.

The following details are outlined in the reports, which can be read here and here…

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