Minch called 911, insisting police show up at a Phillips 66 station. When two officers arrived, he was sitting in his car parked behind the station. One officer saw him holding a gun. Police says when he raised the gun toward the officers, one of the deputies shot him multiple times. Minch died at the scene.
Victim's Name: Stephen S. Minch
Agency Responsible: Granite City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: July 9, 2014
County: Madison
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban