William Watson Jr. Killed by St. Louis County Police Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
10331 Durness Dr
Mapping Police Violence:

An eight-member U.S. Marshals task force went to arrest William Watson Jr. around 9:30 a.m. As officers approached the house, Watson, wearing body armor, shot at officers. A 44-year-old officer from the St. Louis County Police Department returned fire and hit the suspect. Eventually a search of the property led to the discovery of Watson's body inside a carport.

Victim's Name: William Watson Jr.

Agency Responsible: St. Louis County Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 40

Race: Black

Date of Death: February 26, 2018

County: St. Louis

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

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3446

Geography: Suburban

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