St. Joseph police responded to a disturbance call outside Neighborhood Tavern around 6 p.m. to find several people fleeing the scene, police said. The officers chased after them until Samantha Hennard pulled out a gun and shot at the officers. Officers shot and killed her.
Victim's Name: Samantha Nicole Hennard
Agency Responsible: St. Joseph Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: October 22, 2017
County: Buchanan
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3059
Geography: Suburban