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Pepsi Lee Heinl

Gender : Female

Age : 41

Race : White

Date : 05/06/2024

Location : Unknown

City : St. Paul

County : Ramsey

State : Minnesota

Agency : St. Paul Police Department

Officer(s) :Chiking Chazonkhueze, Chee Lao, Yengkong Lor

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/06/2024, St. Paul Police Department officers responded to a 911 call regarding a mental health crisis involving 41-year-old Pepsi Lee Heinl in St. Paul, Minnesota. The caller reported that Heinl was armed with a knife and behaving erratically, posing a potential threat to herself and others.

Upon arrival, officers Chiking Chazonkhueze, Chee Lao, and Yengkong Lor attempted to de-escalate the situation by engaging Heinl in verbal communication, urging her to drop the weapon. Despite their efforts, Heinl did not comply and advanced toward the officers while holding the knife.
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The officers initially tried to create distance and issued repeated commands for Heinl to stop, but the situation escalated rapidly when she continued to move toward them. At that point, all three officers discharged their firearms, striking Heinl multiple times. Medical personnel were called to the scene but pronounced her deceased upon arrival.
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The St. Paul Police Department stated that the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The department’s internal affairs unit is reviewing the incident, and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office will examine the findings to determine whether the use of force was justified.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox9.com/news/pepsi-heinl-st-paul-police-shooting
https://www.fox9.com/news/body-camera-footage-released-fatal-st-paul-officer-involved-shooting
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/body-camera-footage-of-fatal-mental-health-response-in-st-paul-released