GREENE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – The Iowa Attorney General’s Office found the officer who shot and killed an 18-year-old last month was legally justified in doing so. The shooting on September 6th killed 18 year-old Camryn Stonehocker following a car chase in Greene County.

In her report, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird said the incident began with Boone Officer Marshall Moore trying to pull over a pick-up truck on Highway 30 for a broken taillight. The driver, who was later identified as Stonehocker, did not stop.

After a police pursuit for about 20 miles, Stonehocker stopped and got out of the pickup and began walking at officers with a knife. One officer dove to the ground to avoid the knife. Officer Moore saw the officer on the ground and Stonehocker standing over him and fired his weapon, hitting Stonehocker. Officers provided medical aid but Stonehocker died from the gunshot wound.

The Attorney General’s Office ruled Officer Moore was justified in fearing Stonehocker could stab another officer. Investigators cited interviews with friends and family that revealed Stonehocker was frustrated from prior police interactions, including traffic citations just two weeks earlier.

Click here to read the Attorney General’s full report.