Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Kendall Darnell Gilbert

Gender : Male

Age : 40

Race : Black

Date : 08/27/2023

Location : 4500 block of Woodland Dr

City : Indianapolis

County : Marion

State : Indiana

Agency : Indianapolis Metro PD (IMPD)

Officer(s) :Lt. John Perkins

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Someone in a home on the 4500 block of Woodland Drive pushed a medical alert button during a baby shower and said that a person was in the home threatening to kill them. IMPD arrived and brought SWAT who threw flashbang grenades and other less lethal devices into the home. Gilbert reportedly moved toward a SWAT officer and touched his shield. SWAT officer Lt. John Perkins shot and killed him. He is believed to have been unarmed with final confirmation pending from IMPD.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-on-the-northwest-side