FAYETTEVILLE — A Washington County deputy who fatally shot a man at a tire shop in December has been cleared by an internal investigation and returned to work Wednesday.
Cpl. Brad Robinson shot and killed Benjamin Ortiz on Dec. 21 at Tire Tracks on South School Avenue after Ortiz made threatening moves toward Robinson with a knife. Ortiz was later found to have had a suicide note in his backpack.
The Fayetteville Police Department is also investigating the shooting and the findings of their investigation will be turned over to Washington County Prosecuting Attorney Matt Durrett for final review.
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