The 9th Judicial District Attorney's office announced Monday that no charges will be filed against the Rifle police officer involved in the shooting of Phillip Michael Amonette.

“No criminal charges can be filed or proven against the Rifle officer for the shooting of Mr. Amonette,” according to a statement released by the Garfield County Sheriff's office.

The Sheriff's Office investigated the officer involved in the shooting at the request of Rifle Police Chief Daryl Meisner and District Attorney Martin Beeson.

The results of the investigation are to be made public at the conclusion of Amonette's current court case, in which he is accused of shooting a Rifle Police officer in October.

Amonette last appeared in Garfield District Court in March. He faces felony charges of first-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault on a peace officer with a deadly weapon, among other charges. He remains in the Garfield County Jail on $1 million bond.

According to authorities, two Rifle officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at Amonette's residence in the 2100 block of Whiteriver Avenue in Rifle the night of Oct. 22, 2010.

During the incident, Amonette pulled out a handgun and fired, striking one officer in the upper left chest, and then attempted to flee the scene. The officer who was shot was wearing a bullet-proof vest, which ultimately saved his life.

As he attempted to flee, Amonette, 53, was reportedly shot five times by an assisting officer.

Amonette spent 51 days at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction recovering from his injuries. Security costs for Amonette while he was at St. Mary's cost taxpayers close to $36,000. Additionally, Amonette's medical expenses at the jail were reported at $78,000 as of mid-March.

Amonette is due back in court later this month.