cops fired 23 shots. in a statement to homicide investigators made under oath, two years after the incident, malgore said, my life was in danger. prosecutors were barred from attending. >> what do the officers know about what they can say? >> they know what the law is, and they know, as i said, the magic words are, okay, the suspect did something and as a result of what the suspect did, i was in fear for my life. >> reporter: while concluding they could not charge the officers, prosecutors say the case haunts them. >> there's a whole series of things in this case that are troubling to us. >> what about the fact a confidential informant that came forward to try to help the community wound up dead. >> that's not troubling, that's tragic. >> and he wound up dead. >> true. >> and it's not a crime? >> it's not a crime. >> reporter: back in redland, the killing was not over. antonio andrew, there lying arms extended as officers stood over him was shot to death. one shooter later cited the magic words.