"After a thorough investigation, DOJ concluded that criminal charges were not appropriate in this case. However, DOJ recognizes the important lessons to be learned from this incident," the department wrote in a statement.
The probe - which included interviews of officers and witnesses, as well as a review of body-camera footage - painted a picture of an already dangerous situation that was intensified by the arrival of backup officers and a low-flying police helicopter that hampered communication between the authorities.
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