Two officers were in a squad car doing a suspicious-vehicle check. When they approached a car, a passenger got out and ran, and one of the officers chased after him. Police said Demetrious Brooks hopped a fence, and the officer followed. Brooks and the officer got into a struggle over a gun and the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Demetrious Brooks
Agency Responsible: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 11, 2019
County: St. Louis City
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4662
Geography: Urban