Police fatally shot a man in the basement of his home here after he chased his mother with a knife and lunged at officers trying to arrest him, police said
Victim's Name: Elijah Smith
Agency Responsible: Florissant Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: January 19, 2017
County: St. Louis
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2241
Geography: Suburban