Death by Cop 2021-2025
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James Carter
Gender : Male
Age : 61
Race : Black
Date : 05/09/2025
Location : 5100 block of Wells Avenue
City : St. Louis
County : St. Louis
State : Missouri
Agency : St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during standoff
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 9, 2025, around 4:00 a.m., St. Louis police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on the 5100 block of Wells Avenue and found a man dead on a front porch. As police investigated and awaited a warrant, 61-year-old James Carter briefly spoke with officers and then returned inside. Minutes later, Carter emerged with a rifle and opened fire. One SLMPD officer and one ATF agent opened fire in response. Carter retreated back inside. SWAT later entered and found Carter dead near the door. Also found inside were two more homicide victims: Ariel Eastling, 34, and James Rodriguez, 58. The man on the porch was identified as 57-year-old Tyrone Mason. Investigators recovered five firearms, including three near Carter.
