Marshals Justify Fatal Shooting in Iowa | Des Moines News

A man was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals in Ottumwa, Iowa, during a high-stakes arrest attempt — and the Attorney General’s office has now ruled the deadly force was legally justified. On June 10th, marshals tried to apprehend Michael Zurek, who had escaped a correctional facility by cutting off his ankle monitor and was known to be armed and dangerous. Witnesses say Zurek charged at officers with a knife, prompting one deputy to fire twice. Despite medical efforts, Zurek died at the scene. The AG’s report confirms he posed an immediate threat to officer and public safety, sealing the conclusion that the shooting was lawful. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1b1fd5c030b313e