Restaurant employees called 911 to report that Kerr was "sweaty and nervous" and had a gun. Officers followed his vehicle to a nearby parking lot, where they allege that he shot three times into their cruisers. Officers Matthew Laliberte, Scott Kirpan, Mark Kruzell and Matthew Stringfellow returned fire, killing him.
Victim's Name: Jason Michael Kerr
Agency Responsible: St. Petersburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: October 17, 2013
County: Pinellas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban