CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLa. — Tonight, the state attorney's office has finished their investigation into an officer-involved shootingin Charlotte County from last year.
They say deputies were justified in shooting George Smith, who later died from his injuries.
The incident happened back in November 2018 in the parking lot of a McDonald's.
Deputies say Smith was driving the wrong way when he pulled into McDonald's and then showed a woman an AK-47.
Deputies say Smith pointed his gun at them and refused to obey their commands.
They fired a bean bag gun at him which didn't work.
When deputies saw Smith cock his rifle, they fired four times.
The state attorney's office says they will not be filing any criminal charges in this case.
