Police fired in shooting of armed teenager outside Wisconsin high school [VIDEOS]

Police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old armed student at a Wisconsin high school will not face criminal charges, according to an announcement made Monday by Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne.

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On May 1, Damian Haglund was carrying an air rifle that looked very much like a real firearm as he tried to enter the high school in the village of Mount Horeb. Despite multiple commands to drop the weapon, Haglund refused and pointed the rifle at an officer twice, threatening the officers' lives, according to the district attorney's statement.

Mount Horeb Village Police had received a call that morning about an individual walking near the middle school with what appeared to be a handgun. Officer Steve Rosemeyer, the school's resource officer, responded to the scene and saw students running away as he approached. He then saw Haglund pull open one of the school's doors while holding what appeared to be a rifle.

Believing Haglund intended to enter the school and potentially harm students, Rosemeyer repeatedly ordered Haglund to drop the weapon and walk away from the school. Haglund ignored these orders and continued to pull on the door before turning and pointing the rifle directly at Rosemeyer.

In his report, Rosemeyer noted that he initially hesitated to shoot because Haglund looked like a child. However, when Haglund pointed the rifle at Rosemeyer's face, the officer feared for his life, stating that he thought he would never see his children again.

As more police arrived, shots were fired. Haglund was hit, fell to the ground, but got up and pointed the rifle back at Rosemeyer. More shots were fired and Haglund went down again. Even from the ground, Haglund pointed the rifle at Rosemeyer, prompting the officer to fire again. Despite efforts to save his life, Haglund died at the scene.

Investigators later discovered a note on Haglund's bedroom wall addressed to officers involved in the shooting. The note read: “To the officers who had to shoot me: I'm sorry. It's not your fault. Don't forget it.”