McPHERSON, Kan. – The County Attorney in McPherson County, Torrence Parkins, announced Friday evening that a sheriff deputy’s use of deadly force on March 31, against a suspect, Jeffrey Snow, was justified.

It was on that date that two deputies responded to a reported battery in the town of Canton. That led them to the suspect’s home. Upon arrival, they discovered that Snow was armed with a shotgun. The two officers pulled their service pistols and, according to the investigation, gave clear commands for Snow to drop the weapon. Snow apparently raised the shotgun and pointed it at one of the deputies. The other deputy thought his partner was in danger, so he fired his weapon at Snow and the suspect was hit in the pelvic region of his body, however, he did survive.

Deputies were equipped with body cameras that filmed the whole incident.

The shooting was investigated by the KBI and the County Attorney made his decision that the deputy was justified with the shooting.