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Chittenden County State's Attorney TJ Donovan announced Tuesday that prosecutors will not file charges against the Burlington police officer who shot and killed a man with a history of mental health issues. On March 21, police were called to 76-year-old Ralph "Phil" Grenon's apartment on College Street after receiving reports that he was shouting and making threats to stab and kill people.
Officers attempted to talk to Grenon and subdue him with Taser stung guns and pepper balls, but were unsuccessful. Five hours after they arrived on the scene, Grenon was shot and killed after advancing towards officers swinging a knife.
Prosecutors in the Chittenden County State's Attorney's office the ruled that Officer David Bowers was acting in self-defense when he shot Grenon.
"The heart of the inquiry is whether the actions of Officer Bowers were justified because he reasonably believed that he or another was in imminent danger of be...
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