Simonitch was allegedly wielding a baseball bat when officers arrived on a disturbance call. He was shot after police say he lunged at them with the bat.
Victim's Name: Nicholas Simonitch
Agency Responsible: Kansas City, KS Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Date of Death: November 16, 2013
County: Wyandotte
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: baseball bat
Geography: Suburban