Joshua Lanflisi called 911 just after 6:30 a.m., drawing officers to the home on Harlan. He did not say why he was calling, and he did not answer calls back from dispatchers. When officers arrived, Lanflisi initially refused to answer the door, then stepped onto the porch holding a handgun in one hand and a sword in the other. He ignored commands to drop the weapons, and an officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Joshua Lanflisi
Agency Responsible: St. Louis County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: October 1, 2017
County: St. Louis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun and sword
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3022
Geography: Suburban