An off-duty officer said that a person was breaking into his home at around 10:30 am. The person allegedly ran into a nearby detached garage and barricaded the doors. Police arrived, and the person fired several shots from the garage during negotiations and eventually tried to run away, and police shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Carlos Castaneda
Agency Responsible: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 10, 2020
County: St. Louis City
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack