James Hunn had recently suffered a stroke and was distraught over his health. He reportedly pointed a shotgun at University City police officers and they shot and killed him. Police said it was "suicide by cop," but did not produce evidence to support the claim.
Victim's Name: James Hunn
Agency Responsible: University City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Race: White
Date of Death: March 19, 2019
County: St. Louis City
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 4596
Geography: Urban