(Weber County Attorney's Office) Jamal Bell had a knife in each hand when police shot him nine times on March 23, 2019 as the officers were responding to a call about a couple fighting. Weber County Attorney Chris Allred later referenced a police training, often called the "21-foot rule," when justifying the officers' use of force. The "21-foot rule" is a controversial training where officers are taught that someone with a knife running toward police could cover about 21 feet before officers unholster their gun and fire.