Police shooting of Erik Scott ruled justified

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/28/erik-scott-inquest-day6/

By Kyle Hansen (contact), Dave Toplikar (contact)

Published Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 | 10:32 a.m.

A coroner’s jury has ruled the police shooting of Erik Scott was justified.

The jury of seven announced the unanimous decision at 5:29 p.m. after deliberating for about an hour and a half.

Scott was fatally shot by Metro officers William Mosher, Thomas Mendiola and Joshua Stark outside the Summerlin Costco store July 10.

Jurors were instructed to determine whether the shooting was justifiable, excusable or criminal. Coroner’s juries do not have to be unanimous in reaching their verdict.

Metro Police announced minutes after the verdict was read that Sheriff Doug Gillespie will meet with the news media at 10 a.m. Wednesday to discuss the Costco shooting and the inquest process.