Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/25/2024

Location : 5700 block of Oakland Avenue

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

A man in a mental health crisis was walking around the 5700 block of Oakland Avenue in St. Louis with a puppy. Police arrived and confronted him. He allegedly produced a knife and began stabbing his small dog. Police fired a taser at him, but he broke free and fled. Police again, cornered him, and allegedly ordered him to drop the knife. He instead went from standing to a seated position, but still held the knife. Police shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/suspect-in-critical-condition-after-officer-involved-shooting/