has the story. reporter: police shot and killed a 50-year-old man who police now say was ill. tonight we have more information about the officers who shot the man. at the point lead me to believe that the shooting was lawful. reporter: at grace lutheran church chief gascon led a meeting. ben bowie is thought to have stabbed an innocent girl. the issue to identify if the person has a mental issue. the caller mentioned that it was a person who had mental issues. but there s a stabbing, there s a real life threat. reporter: we are learning the two officers that shot bowie are both new. one served seven years at the nevado department, he s caucasian. the other is new, a latino. the officers are having a really hard time dealing with this event. reporter: chief gascon is reconsidering tasers. what can be done so that more sensitive, no violence escalation. reporter: police shot and killed 23-year-old edied spellie s son. she says he was bipolar. to come at th