OXON HILL, Md. — Complete self defense.
That's how the Maryland Attorney General's Office summed up the actions of two Prince George's County Police officers who shot and killed a knife-wielding man back in April.
Aevon Roy Bucknor, Jr., 44, had just stabbed a man and woman inside a Fort Washington apartment before setting the building on fire.
Later that morning, Corporal Phillip Johnson and Lieutenant James Martinez encountered Bucknor near National Harbor.
For 10 seconds they ordered Bucknor to drop the knife, for which he refused.
Instead Bucknor advanced and even lunged at an officer, prompting them to fire.
According to a newly released investigative report from the Attorney General,"Bucknor suffered one gunshot wound under his right clavicle bone that entered his chest cavity and punctured his lung."
Evidence suggests officers did not shoot Bucknor at close range.
"Because complete self-defense also applies to Voluntary Manslaughter, a prosecutor would be unable to prove any homicide offense in this matter," the report concluded. "Accordingly, the Office of the Attorney General will not charge the subject officers with a homicide offense."
