an internal investigation continues within the department. >> discipline can range anywhere from a letter of reprimand to termination. >> we have back with us now cnn legal analyst, joey jackson. joey, this feeds into the narrative that there is a separate justice system or process for people who wear a badge and don't. is there any precedent in which outside of law enforcement that there is the "i didn't realize i had shot him" defense and no charges are filed? >> victor, good morning. i have not seen that anywhere. such a precedent for i didn't shoot, i don't remember shooting, i was in shock for shooting. you know, this is extraordinarily troubling. i would go as far as to say outrageous and feeds into another narrative and that is should the local district attorney be investigating and potentially prosecuting the officers that they rely upon on a daily basis to make their