After an armed robbery at a Lawrence hobby shop, the alleged robber allegedly stole a car and led police on a chase. He crashed the stolen car and carjacked another vehicle while two people were still inside. The police pursuit continued to Pendleton Pike and Post Road, where he crashed. He then got out of the car and fired at officers, who shot and killed him. The two people inside the second car were not physically harmed.
Victim's Name: Jesse Scarsbrook
Agency Responsible: Lawrence Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 26, 2017
County: Marion
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3244
Geography: Urban