MASON CITY, Iowa –  The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation was requested by the Iowa Falls Police Department to investigate a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred December 8th within the city limits of Iowa Falls.  The DCI has completed its investigation and the results were forwarded to the Hardin County Attorney’s Office and the Iowa Attorney General’s Office for review.  On Wednesday (today), the Iowa A-G’s Office released the results of their review.

In it, they said the actions of Iowa State Patrol Troopers Corey Smock and Jeremy Schaffer were “Entirely legally justified” and the subject in question, 35-year-old Jared Risius, “provided no other option to officers other than to utilize dead force against him.” The report said also, Risius “Was provided every opportunity to end the confrontation peacefully, and chose not to do so. Risius died from his wounds. The A-G’s Office now considers the investigation closed.

Brief incident summary:

Police said on Dec. 8th at around 7:03-a.m., a woman called police to report a man was stalking her in his vehicle. The two had previously dated. The Iowa Falls Police Department, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Department and the Iowa State Patrol sent units to respond. The law enforcement officers arrived in time to see the man hit the woman’s car with his own.

The incident unfolded near the intersection of College Avenue and Siloam Avenue, about two blocks from both an elementary school and the community college. Police say the woman who called about the stalking was taken to safety. Video taken by neighbors shows officers taking up positions while trying to get the man into custody.

Shortly after that, police say Risius was shot while trying to get away.