Linn County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden, on May 12th, released the results of an investigation into a fatal, officer-involved shooting incident that occurred on Feb. 20th. Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has said earlier, that Kyzer Moore was the officer who shot 39-year-old Arnell States, of Cedar Rapids, as States ran from a hotel where two women had been attacked. Police say States was believed to have been the attacker who killed 34-year-old Katrina Latrese Brinson and injured another woman.

Vander Sanden concluded that based on information obtained during the DCI’s investigation, Officer Moore was legally justified in using deadly force against Arnell States, and that such force was necessary to avoid injury or risk to the Officer’s live or safety. He said also, the evidence shows States was armed with a knife and had ignored clear and repeated directives to drop his weapon. He was shot when he raised the knife in a threatening manner.

No criminal charges will be filed against Officer Moore. The shooting was classified as a”Justifiable Homicide.” Moore is a 3 1/2-year veteran of the Cedar Rapids Police Department. He was on paid administrative leave pending the results of the shooting investigation.