Wendell King Killed by Fort Worth Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
4800 Hildring Drive
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The Star-Telegram reported that officers went to King's home to conduct a welfare check. King's mother told dispatchers that her son was locked inside his bedroom, not making any noise, and that she feared he might have a medical emergency. But as officers went to check, police say King opened fire, striking Sgt. S. Drake in the lower abdomen, and prompting officers to return fire, killing him.

Victim's Name: Wendell King

Agency Responsible: Fort Worth Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 40

Race: White

Date of Death: January 24, 2015

County: Tarrant

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Unreported

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 341

Geography: Suburban

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