Man's shooting death by Milford police justified, Dept. of Justice says

REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (WPVI) -- The use of deadly force following the shooting of a Milford, Delaware police officer late last year was justified, according to the Department of Justice.

On December 10, members of the First State Violent Fugitive Task Force attempted to arrest 37-year-old Evelio Rivera in Rehoboth Beach.
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Rivera, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was wanted for an attempted murder charge.

Investigators say Rivera opened fire, shooting Senior Corporal Timothy Webb at least six times.



Webb - along with two other officers - fired their weapons, killing Rivera.
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Webb survived after nearly a week in the hospital.



In findings released Friday, the Department of Justice found the task force officers' use of force was justified and necessary to protect themselves and others.