Yes they did lie about it, they said five shots were fired, which is why he faced five counts of attempted murder. But the police have inconsistent and changing stories, and the evidence is that he only fired once. That means the police agents are lying, and under color of authority, no less.
Meanwhile, I forgot to congratulate you on your skillful excision of the part about child support payments from the original article. Well cut!
I am shocked, absolutly shocked. Please say it isn't so.