PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Prosecutors have set aside charges against a man who was shot by Portsmouth police in June of 2022.
Online court records show the charges against Andre Rawls were nolle prossed, which is a legal motion that means prosecutors currently do not have enough evidence to move the case forward but can bring those charges back if more evidence is presented.
Rawls was accused of attempted assault of a police officer and attempted breaking and entering. Portsmouth police claim Rawls pointed a sharp object at an officer and ignored orders, so the officer shot him.
13News Now has reached out to the Commonwealth's Attorney to find out why the charges against Rawls were set aside.