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CEDAR RAPIDS — No charges will be filed against four Cedar Rapids police officers in relation to an officer-involved shooting in August, according to a report issued Friday by the Linn County Attorney’s Office, which ruled the shooting justified.

According to the report , officers Nolan Dostal, Paul Cavin, Alexander Rink and Jacob Paulsen all shot at Cedar Rapids resident Aaron Rich on Aug. 5, after he reportedly stole a gun and led police on a high-speed chase that lasted about six and a half minutes.

Rich, 22, stole a Springfrield Armory Echelon 9 mm handgun from Theisen’s, 3111 16th Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids, at about 5:50 p.m. on Aug. 5, according to the report. He ran from the store on f

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