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