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There will be no charges filed against police officer Richard Nicoletti who fatally shot a Black man in Philadelphia over the summer The Philadelphia Tribune reported.

Jeffrey Dennis, 36 was killed by the officer in the Philadelphia’s Tacony neighborhood. The announcement was made Tuesday by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.

“My Office conducted a thorough four-month review of this case, interviewing witnesses, examining video footage, and analyzing all available evidence,” Shapiro said. “We applied the facts to Pennsylvania law, and accordingly, no criminal charges against Richard Nicoletti will be filed by my Office.”

The incident took place on Aug. 20, when Nicoletti, a 29-year veteran assigned to the Philadelphia Police Department’s Narcotics Field Unit, along with five other officers were conducting an undercover investigation on the 7100 block of Cottage Street according to the newspaper.

The officers were attempted to execute a search warrant and conducting surveillance when they spotted a 2010 Toyota Camry driven by Dennis. Investigators state they identified the vehicle as being involved with prior drug activity at the home they were preparing to search.

Surveillance video captured Nicoletti and the other officers using their unmarked cars to box in the Toyota Camry in. The officers then left their vehicles and approached the Camry. Police said they approached Dennis failed to listen to their commands to turn off the car and began striking the police vehicles.

Nicoletti proceeded to fire three shots, striking Dennis in the head and left arm. Three of the responding officers suffered minor injuries during the incident.

Philadelphia Police Department policy directives state, “Police officers shall not discharge their firearms AT a vehicle unless a person in the vehicle is immediately threatening the officer or another person with deadly force by means other than the vehicle (e.g., officers or civilians are being fired upon by the occupants of the vehicle).”

Shapiro said, he met with Dennis’ family multiple times during the investigation and that he informed them Tuesday of the decision to not file charges.

“Mr. Dennis’ death leaves a family in mourning and children missing their father, and I am deeply saddened by that loss,” Shapiro wrote according to The Philadelphia Tribune.

Shapiro went on to say his office released the surveillance video of the incident in order to “promote transparency.”

“I know the outcome of this case is frustrating to some, and I understand the very real mistrust that exists between our communities and law enforcement,” Shapiro said. “I swore an oath to assess the findings of every investigation and apply them to the law, which is what the Office of Attorney General has done in this case and does in every case.”

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