"In my view he acted unlawfully and would fail a test of justification for the use of lethal force"
How unfortunate for you, your view carries no weight in this matter. So you'll just have to live with your incorrect assessment.
Following the shooting, an investigation was launched by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia's Public Corruption and Civil Rights Section and the Civil Rights Division, with the Metropolitan Police Department's Internal Affairs Division. According to a Justice Department statement, the investigation failed to provide evidence that the officer violated 18 U.S.C. § 242, depriving Babbitt of her rights under color of law.
