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Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting

Posted/updated on: December 21, 2014 at 1:21 pm
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johnnylyonsLONGVIEW Longview Police Officer Johnny Lyons has been cleared of any wrongdoing by a Gregg County grand jury in the August 7 shooting of Regan Wagner. Police say Lyons shot and killed Wagner near Akin Park during a daytime traffic stop after Wagner displayed a firearm and refused repeated requests to put it down. KETK and the Longview News-Journal report Wagner, 23, of Longview, had been pulled over for an expired inspection sticker. Longview police initially said Wagner was killed during an exchange of gunfire but later said Wagner did not fire any shots. Longview police spokeswoman Kristie Brian said Wagner showed a gun but could not confirm whether it was loaded.

Wagners mother, Hope Fountain, viewed Lyonss dash-cam video. She said in October, I watched the video, and it didnt have to happen. It was excessive. I just think thats out of control. He (the officer) could have used his stun gun or any other means unless someone was literally pointing a gun at him.



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