SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - According to the Lane County District Attorney's Office, Detective Brian Dunn was legally justified in using deadly force in the fatal officer-involved shooting of Daniel Kahn during a July 30 incident.

The incident unfolded after Kahn, identified via an FBI fingerprint scanner, engaged in a violent confrontation with Springfield police officers. The situation began when Kahn, described as disorderly and agitated, caused a disturbance at a Chase Bank on Gateway Boulevard. After leaving the bank, he was found by Officer Blaser near the LTD bus terminal, where he refused to comply with commands and became aggressive.

During a struggle, Kahn used a knife to stab Officer Blaser in the arm and Officer Newton in the neck and shoulder. Despite being repeatedly commanded to d

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