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Sonny Vincent
Gender : Male
Age : 36
Race : White
Date : 01/18/2023
Location : Langtree Dr
City : Wentzville
County : St. Charles
State : Montana
Agency : St. Charles Multi-Jurisdictional Auto Theft Task Force
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police chase for stolen car
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Sonny Vincent, 36, was killed after officers with St. Charles County’s Multi-Jurisdictional Auto Theft Task Force tried to stop the car Vincent was in in the area of I-70 and Hwy 79 late Tuesday night because it was reported stolen in St. Louis County.
Police said they then used spike strips near Hwy 70 and Hwy Z in an attempt to stop the vehicle and Vincent continued westbound on Hwy 70 until the car left the roadway and came to a stop.
Two people got out of the car and according to the St. Charles Multi-Jurisdictional Auto Theft Task Force and claimed that Vincent pointed a gun in the direction of officers as he crossed West Pearce Blvd. Two task force shooters fired shots, killing Vincent. No officers were charged.
