Richard Davis Killed by Kansas CIty Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
6800 Indiana Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

A family member called and said a man had been smoking PCP for the last several days and felt he might harm them. As police arrived, the armed man ran from the residence. Police found the man, allegedly armed with a gun near the rear of several houses. Officers surrounded the area and a standoff began. Police reportedly used beanbag rounds to get him to drop the gun, which were ineffective. At approximately 1:40 a.m., police said the man pointed his gun at several officers, and one of the officers shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Richard Davis

Agency Responsible: Kansas CIty Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 29

Race: Unknown race

Date of Death: January 30, 2020

County: Jackson

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Foot

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 5504

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