A license plate reader had seen a plate belonging to a stolen 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe heading south at 12:49 p.m. Two officers in a patrol car spotted the SUV at a BP station. One officer got out and walked to the SUV, spotting Demario Bass inside. The officer opened the car door. Bass put the vehicle into reverse and accelerated backward. The officer reportedly became lodged between the open door and the SUV, throwing him at least partly into the vehicle. The officer fired at least one time, killing Bass.
Victim's Name: Demario Bass
Agency Responsible: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 12, 2018
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: 4297
Geography: Suburban