SALT LAKE CITY — Justified use of force. That was the official ruling Friday from the Salt Lake County District Attorney regarding an officer-involved critical incident in West Valley City, January 1st of this year.

But Sim Gill says this case really illustrates the need for additional mental health resources in the hopes of preventing situations like this.

The man shot and killed by a West Valley Police officer, Erik Bertelsen, was in the process of stabbing to death his own parents on New Year’s Day.

And as the officer’s body worn shows, even after being given several commands by police, Bertelsen didn’t stop…until he was shot by one of the officers.

Salt Lake County DA Sim Gill officially ruled on the OICI case on Friday

“Our conclusion is that this is within the perimeter of just

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