Bobby Jo Klum

Age : 37

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 10/13/2021

Location : East 9th Street and Iowa Street

City : Davenport

County : Scott

State : Iowa

Agency : Davenport Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during encounter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/13/2021, Davenport police officers responded to reports of a man in the area of East 9th Street and Iowa Street who was seen holding what appeared to be a handgun to his head. Officers encountered Bobby Jo Klum in public and attempted to stop him using two less lethal rounds, which did not end the encounter. Police stated that Klum moved toward nearby bystanders. One officer then opened fire, striking Klum. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later stated that the object Klum was holding was a pellet gun. The Scott County Attorney ruled the shooting justified, and a subsequent civil lawsuit was dismissed by a judge.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/davenport-police-shoot-kill-man-after-less-lethal-rounds-fail/article_7c4f4a2a-2c0b-11ec-9d6c-9b8a7a9a0f9f.html
https://www.kwqc.com/2021/10/14/davenport-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/crime/davenport-officer-involved-shooting-bobby-jo-klum/526-0c2f7b6b-0a6e-4c5a-9f2f-2e1f3c3b4a7a