Caledonia police officer will not face charges in shooting death of 38-year-old man

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Dec 6, 2019 4:23 PM CDT

NOW: Caledonia police officer will not face charges in shooting death of 38-year-old man

CALEDONIA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Newly released cellphone video shows the moments before a deadly police shooting in Caledonia.

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The Racine County District Attorney says an officer will not face charges in the death of Jared Nelson.

Nelson was shot during a home burglary on August 18.

The officer says he opened fire after Nelson attacked him with a knife.

Nelson cut the officer's head and he suffered a huge gash, requiring 23 stitches.