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/