MANKATO, Minn. — Prosecutors said Saturday that a police officer in the southern Minnesota city of Mankato will not face charges for fatally shooting a school teacher during a violent encounter last year. An investigative file said prosecutors believe Officer Gary Schnorenberg was justified in using deadly force when he shot Chace Tuseth, 33, of Chanhassen, because he thought his life was in danger after Tuseth began kicking him in the head. The case was reviewed for charges by Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall to avoid a conflict of interest. In a report released Saturday, Kendall said Schnorenberg was called to a disturbance at a Country Inn and Suites in Mankato early on Dec. 31. Schnorenberg used a stun gun on Tuseth twice, but Tuseth began assaulting the officer.

Source: National Post November 12, 2017 01:07 UTC