Three Lawrence officers who shot and killed an October man will not be charged because they were legally justified. Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez announced Thursday.
According to a report by a police spokesperson, Michael Scott Blanck, 43 was shot and killed at his father’s home on October 2nd after pointing a gun at them. Report by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
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Officers responded to a call about Blanck breaking a window at his father’s residence. According to Valdez, Blanck was being held under bond from two criminal cases. He wanted to be away from his family.
Three Kansas police officers won’t face criminal charges for their involvement in the shooting death of Michael Scott Blanck.
Valdez stated that officers were called to the house several times by Blanck’s family in the days preceding the shooting.
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According to a report by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Blanck pointed a gun at officers when he came out. The officers opened fire and struck him multiple times.
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Blanck, who was previously convicted of a crime in which he was involved, was due to be sentenced on Oct. 28. Felony obstruction, aggravated batteryAccording to court records, he was. He was also charged with violating a protection orders.
