Following an officer involved shooting death of a Wellman man on September 13th, an investigation determined the officer’s actions were justified. The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Investigation completed their investigation and announced 20-year law enforcement veteran Washington County Deputy Kirk Bailey’s actions were justified and not a criminal act, as ruled by the Iowa Attorney General’s office.

Earlier this month, authorities responded to a house fire near Wellman. Deputies reported Martin Hammen waived a handgun in a threatening manner in the direction of deputies and he did not comply with orders to drop the gun. Bailey then shot Hammen with his service rifle.

For the initial KCII story of the incident click here.