Police were investigating suspicious activity at a on La Petite Court. An officer encountered Andrew McClendon holding a knife. Police said McClendon was walking towards the officer in a threatening manner and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Andrew Ryan McLendon
Agency Responsible: Cape Girardeau Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: February 15, 2017
County: Cape Girardeau
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2344
Geography: Suburban