Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Gregory Maxwell
Gender : Male
Age : 37
Race : White
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 :
On September 25, 2024, Gregory Maxwell, 37, from Springfield, Illinois, was shot and killed by St. Louis police officers during a mental health crisis. Maxwell, holding a puppy, was seen wandering the Renaissance Financial building on Oakland Avenue. When officers arrived, Maxwell threatened the dog with scissors, then stabbed himself in the neck. After failed attempts to de-escalate, an officer shot Maxwell, who later died at the hospital. The dog survived and is recovering at a local humane society.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/springfield-man-shot-after-stabbing-puppy-himself-in-st-louis
