Video of fatal shooting at St. Louis Lambert Airport released
Video of fatal shooting at St. Louis Lambert Airport released
ST. LOUIS — A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by airport police on November 21 inside Terminal 1 at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. St. Louis County Police released video of the incident and more details today. The video attached to this story has been edited for content. The full clip can be found here and may be disturbing for some viewers.
Police identified the man as 31-year-old Darius Kennedy of Peoria, Illinois. Officers on foot patrol encountered Kennedy just after 12:40 a.m. and told him to leave the terminal. Investigators said Kennedy refused, pulled a knife from his jacket, and ignored repeated commands to drop it.
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An officer used a Taser to stun the armed man but he kept moving towards another officer. A 43-year-old officer fired his gun. Four shots were fired. Officers provided aid, but Kennedy was pronounced dead at the scene. A knife was later recovered.
Authorities said Kennedy was homeless. No officers were injured. The fatal shooting remains under investigation by county detectives, with findings to be reviewed by the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office once the case is complete.
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Knife Taken into evidence
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St. Louis Lambert Airport released this statement:
“The entire airport community is saddened by the events of November 21st. The airport will continue to cooperate with the St. Louis County Police Department as they continue their investigation.”
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