Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Brayden M. Robertson

Gender : Male

Age : 18

Race : Unknown

Date : 03/27/2025

Location : 2500 block of Penn Street

City : St. Joseph

County : Buchanan

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Joseph Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during foot pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 27, 2025, St. Joseph Police officers attempted to stop a vehicle reported as stolen. The driver, accompanied by 18-year-old Brayden M. Robertson, led officers on a pursuit that concluded when the vehicle crashed in the 2500 block of Penn Street. While the driver was apprehended at the scene, Robertson fled on foot. During the ensuing foot pursuit. Police engaged in a shootout and killed Robertson. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident, and upon completion, findings will be forwarded to the Buchanan County Prosecutor's Office for review.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kq2.com/news/crime/sjpd-1-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-thursday-morning/article_db6b5c30-2f8e-4b78-a761-4d983796101f.html
https://www.kq2.com/news/deceased-suspect-identified-in-thursdays-officer-involved-shooting/article_5ae9fce4-0ae9-4788-8522-29d15558e2d2.html
https://www.newspressnow.com/news/2025/03/28/mshp-identifies-deceased-suspect-in-officer-involved-shooting/