Iowa AG Finds Marion Officer Justified in Fatal Shooting of Teen

Report from Attorney General clears Marion police officer in fatal shooting

A report from the Iowa Attorney General’s Office says the fatal shooting of a man by a Marion Police officer was justified. Marion Officer Spenser Hartman responded to a call February 4th that a man wanted to talk to police. The officer found Saber Bernard talking with a neighbor on the sidewalk who said they […]

New details released in fatal shooting of machete-wielding man by cop

MARION, Iowa -- New details about a fatal officer-involved shooting in early February in Marion were released on Monday as part of a report from the Iowa Attorney General's Office that found the officer involved was legally justified. On February 4, Marion Police Department Officer Spenser Hartman responded to a 911 call from an individual [...]

Iowa police officer cleared of wrongdoing in deadly February shooting

A report from the state attorney general's office has determined an Iowa police officer was justified when he shot and killed a man armed with a machete.

State finds Marion officer who shot and killed an 18-year-old justified

The state has found a Marion Police officer legally justified in the shooting of an 18-year-old man on February 4.

Iowa Attorney General: Marion officer’s fatal shooting of teen was justified

The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has concluded that a Marion police officer acted with legal justification when he fatally shot an 18-year-old man in early Fe

Marion officer justified in shooting man with machete, says Attorney General

The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has determined that Officer Spenser Hartman acted with legal justification in the February 4, shooting of Saber Jonathan Bernard in Marion County.