(Fort Dodge, IA) Fort Dodge Police have released the identity of the man shot and killed by an officer over the weekend. The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Tyler Stansberry of Fort Dodge.
According to police reports, officers responded to a home on Saturday morning following a report of a violent individual who had harmed a dog. Upon arrival, they encountered Stansberry, who was wanted for a probation violation and was reportedly armed with two knives. When he advanced towards the officers with the knives, he was fatally shot.
The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on paid leave pending an investigation, as per standard procedure in such cases. As the investigation continues, the community awaits further details surrounding the incident and the circumstances leading to the use of lethal force by law enforcement.
