IDAHO FALLS — After reviewing evidence presented by a multi-agency investigative team, Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney Daniel R. Clark has concluded that law enforcement officers involved in a June 29 shooting were justified in their use of deadly force against suspect Ricky Mosley.

Mosley, who was shot multiple times after he allegedly failed to comply with officers’ repeated commands and approached them in a threatening manner, has been listed in fair condition at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, according to a news release issued on Tuesday.

“After a review of all the evidence that has been presented, I find that law enforcement were justified in their use of deadly force. A reasonable prudent officer in a similar situation would be expected to act similarly,” Clark said in the news release.

The incident began when Bonneville County sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence report involving a female who had been assaulted and who had sustained injuries that warranted medical attention, according to the news release.

The suspect was not in the area when officers arrived, but a deputy later located Mosley’s Ford F-150 pickup at a gas station on the 2400 block of North Yellowstone shortly before 1:30 a.m., according to a portion of the Eastern Idaho Officer Involved Shooting Report, which the prosecutor gave to the Journal.

Bonneville County sheriff’s deputies Nicholas Contreras, Austin Flegel and Christopher Rix, and Idaho Falls police officers Bart Whiting and Daniel Godfrey were all at the scene.

The officers hadn’t been able to determine if the suspect had a weapon before he reportedly exited the truck with his hands behind his back, and he allegedly refused to show them his hands or tell them what he was holding, according to the report.

“At this time Deputy Contreras attempted to get into a position where he could deploy his taser to subdue Mr. Mosley. Mr. Mosley then lunged at law enforcement while drawing his hands from behind his back into a shooting position with his hands pointed out in front of him. A black object was in his hands,” according to the news release, which adds that it was later determined that he had been holding a non-working cell phone. “All deputies and officers fired at this time and Mr. Mosley was struck multiple times in his groin and legs. Twenty-two rounds were fired in total, five of which struck Mr. Mosley. Immediately thereafter law enforcement requested paramedics and began lifesaving measures.”

Clark said they can only surmise what was going on in Mosley’s head, but he had made previous statements indicating that if he couldn’t be with his family, he didn’t want to live.

Mosley has been charged with felony domestic battery for the June 29 incident, according to the news release, which adds that he also allegedly broke a vehicle window during the disturbance. A blood sample taken the night of the incident tested positive for alcohol.

Clark commended the officers for their response that night.

“My review of the video evidence indicates deputies and officers were controlled, used every effort they could employ to deescalate the situation that Mr. Mosley presented and to reach a peaceful resolution. Only after being charged by Mr. Mosley was deadly force used,” according to the news release. “Certainly no law enforcement officer wants to use their firearm, but in their work it is sometimes required. Their quick response to employ life saving measures after the suspect was shot no doubt resulted in saving this man’s life and for that we should all be thankful.”