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Chittenden County State’s Attorney TJ Donovan announced Tuesday that prosecutors will not file charges against the Burlington police officer who shot and killed a man with a history of mental health issues. On March 21, police were called to 76-year-old Ralph “Phil” Grenon’s apartment on College Street after receiving reports that he was shouting and making threats to stab and kill people.
Officers attempted to talk to Grenon and subdue him with Taser stung guns and pepper balls, but were unsuccessful. Five hours after they arrived on the scene, Grenon was shot and killed after advancing towards officers swinging a knife.
Prosecutors in the Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s office the ruled that Officer David Bowers was acting in self-defense when he shot Grenon.
“The heart of the inquiry is whether the actions of Officer Bowers were justified because he reasonably believed that he or another was in imminent danger of being killed or suffering great bodily harm and whether the use of deadly force was reasonably necessary to repel the perceived threat,” said Chief Deputy State’s Attorney Bram Kranichfeld.
He went on to say that since Grenon had two knives, advanced on the officers, was acting erratically and wasn’t responding to attempts to communicate, the use of deadly force was justified.
Niki Carpenter, Grenon’s daughter, spoke at the press conference over the phone from Arizona.
“I understand, based on the facts of this case, that the outcome was what it was,” Carpenter said. “I do not dispute Officer Bowers decision [and] based on the facts I do agree with the finding of the state’s attorney’s office.”
However, Carpenter said she had concerns over how the police handled the situation that night.
“I would love to see programs where the police and those in the mental health profession are able to work a little more hand in hand so that situations like this are able to end peacefully in the future and not in the way they did with my dad,” Carpenter said. “I hope that coming forward and out of this situation that progress and change will be made. That’s what I think my father’s hopes would be as well.”
Burlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo said the police serve citizens and that night they were trying to help Grenon by subduing him.
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Burlington, Vermont? Wait, aren't these the same people who keep voting that Marxist Bernie Sanders into office?
They are ALL MENTALLY ILL.
When you sign up to be a cop, you agree that you're fine with killing the mentally ill.
She is worried about him so she called the cops to come and shoot him, Murica.
Jeez that old man scream is loud
1000
He had a knife.first mistake
Pigs. Police are pigs not even human. They are practically like the agents from the film "The Matrix"
We need to use this cure on those with TDS.
Again shoot the arms or legs
tactical red broom
A sick society that murders sick people
note the difference. When a white man attacks the cops, even his daughter understand why they shot him.
The sound just makes me ahh
How in the hell did he get a machete from
at least his daughter doesnt have anything to worry about anymore.
His tree hugging daughter wants police to have better mental health training dealing with lunatics swinging butcher knives at cops….smh.
Really guys ? He been threatening to kill people and yelling. He was going at the cops with a knife. Mental issues or not u will get shot for that. He should had been in a mental hospital if he was that bad off.
Not cool! They could have charged him with that shield
don't tase a dude in the dick
That's convenient all of the blood will be in the bathtub so you can just turn the water on and wash it down the drain
Shocking, a family member of a dead scumbag actually not bitching about how their loved one was innocent and cops shouldnt have shot em
What is necessary was done. Good job Officers.
In Japan they have a fork-like tool for knife wielding crazies. K9 is also an option. Trash this comment, go ahead.
Rather like putting down a rabid animal