Quattrone Gives Update on Probe into Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Mina

Chautauqua County's top cop says his department's investigation into the recent officer-involved shooting in the Town of Mina is nearly complete. However, he says it may still be a while before the New York Attorney General's Office completes its findings, as required by law for any officer-involved shooting in the state. Sheriff Jim Quattrone, who gave an update on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Tuesday, says he hopes the AG Office's probe is not drawn out...

Jim Quattrone: hope the AG's investigation is not drawn out

The incident on Mina-French Creek Road on June 18th resulted in the death of 66-year-old Mark Bemis, who was involved in a domestic dispute prior to the shooting. Quattrone says he's confident there was no wrongdoing on the part of deputies...

Jim Quattrone: deputies did everything right

Quattrone also told us that the deputy who was injured in the exchange of gunfire with Bemis is expected to make a full recovery, but will not be able to physically return to duty until the fall.

Click here to listen to the entire "Viewpoint" interview featuring Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone.

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