Seattle’s interim Police Chief Carmen Best suspended a police officer involved in the fatal shooting of Charleena Lyles for two days without pay because he violated department policy.

In a story reported by The Seattle Times, Lyles called 911 to report a burglary at her home. Jason Anderson is one of two officers Lyles reportedly pulled a knife on when they responded to the call. The 30-year-old mother of four was shot seven times by the white officers.

Anderson's punishment is based on a technicality and not a result of the killing.

In a statement issued Friday night, Corey Guilmette, an attorney for Lyles' family, said: “It is concerning that Officer Anderson chose not to follow Seattle Police Department policy by failing to carry his Taser. However, it is unclear whether Charleena would be alive today if Officer Anderson had carried his Taser.”

Seattle police policy requires officers who have received certified training in using and been issued a Taser to carry it during their shifts. Anderson said he had a Taser, but he switched to carrying pepper spray when the battery died in it. He failed to report the switch to his supervisor, which resulted in his two-day suspension.

In a report released in December, The Seattle Police Department Force Review Board found the shooting to be reasonable, necessary, proportional and consistent with department training and policy.