West Jordan officer ‘justified’ in shooting knife-wielding man, D.A. rules

(Photo courtesy of the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office.) West Jordan police officer Brian White fires a taser at Diamonte Riviore as Riviore raises a knife over his head. Riviore was shot twice in the torso and died Oct. 11, 2018. Salt Lake County Attorney Sim Gill ruled that the shooting was justified.

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