No Charges For Officers In De’Von Bailey Shooting In Grand Jury Review

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. (THECOUNT) — There will be no criminal charges filed after the fatal shooting of De’Von Bailey by two Colorado Springs police officers last August, KRDO is reporting Wednesday evening.

Bailey was shot three times in the back and died at the hospital. His death prompted protests across the city, with his family calling for an independent investigation into the shooting.

Fourth Judicial District Attorney Dan May made the announcement Wednesday in Cripple Creek following a day of testimony in Patrick Frazee’s murder trial. A grand jury was given the case to review, and they found that the two officers were justified in their use of deadly force against Bailey.

Bailey was shot on Aug. 3 by two CSPD officers following a report of a robbery. Body camera footage was released in the wake of the shooting, and it shows Bailey run away from officers just before they’re about to search him for a weapon. The video appears to show Bailey holding an item in his shorts while running away, and that’s when the officers open fire.

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