Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Kenneth Earl Mackey
Age : 44
Gender : Male
Race : Black
Date : 06/12/2021
Location : 2300 East Main Street
City : Barstow
County : San Bernardino
State : California
Agency : Barstow Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance response
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/12/2021, Barstow police responded to a reported fight involving multiple people in a bar parking lot on East Main Street. After arriving in the area, officers reported hearing gunfire from a nearby alley. Police then encountered Kenneth Earl Mackey walking in the alley while holding a firearm. Officers opened fire and killed Mackey. Reporting indicates police did not clearly identify themselves or issue commands before shooting. Mackey, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident raised questions about identification, communication, and escalation during the police response. The San Bernardino County District Attorney later ruled the shooting justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/crime/2021/06/13/barstow-officers-shoot-kill-man-who-they-say-fired-handgun-parking-lot/7675503002/
https://sbcountyda.org/2023/08/01/officer-involved-shooting-fatal-barstow-mackey-k/
https://sbcountyda.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/08/Public-Release-Mackey-Kenneth.pdf
