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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