A Pine Lawn police officer pulled over a car for a wanted person alert along westbound I-70 and Jennings Station Road. The suspect took off in his vehicle. The officer pursued the suspect who crashed on Interstate 170 at the 70 interchange and then took off on foot. When the officer caught the man, a struggle occurred and that's when the officer shot and killed the suspect.
Victim's Name: Christopher Jones
Agency Responsible: Pine Lawn Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 5, 2014
County: St. Louis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban