Police went to Chesterfield Outlets about 1 p.m. in response to a call about suspicious individuals. A person reportedly hit an officer with a vehicle, and the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Frederick Perkins
Agency Responsible: Chesterfield Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 31, 2019
County: St. Louis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: car
Body Camera: no
Washington Post Database ID: 5333
Geography: Suburban