Police say, officers were conducting hot-spot policing downtown when they noticed two suspects inside a car. The suspects then drove away from the scene. Police said they saw the same car near the intersection of 9th and Carr. Authorities said the suspects attempted to drive away from the scene, but hit a parked car. Police said the 25-year-old passenger then jumped out of the car and ran. He turned around and pointed a .45 automatic weapon with an extended clip at them and at that point, the officers fired shots, killing him.
Victim's Name: Cary Ball
Agency Responsible: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 24, 2013
County: St. Louis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban