Malden police cleared in fatal shooting

The confrontation began when Malden police officers spotted a car that had been reported stolen at about 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3.

Police stopped the car, but when they tried to get the occupants out, Nesom, who was driving, threw the car into reverse, hitting one officer and dragging another. He then drove forward hitting a third officer and two officers fired their guns.

"The reckless actions of the driver placed the lives of all three officers in danger," Leone said in a statement. He said the officers' actions were justified to "bring the incident under control and protect lives."