According to Kansas City police, who were called to assist Gladstone police, a passenger ran from the vehicle after it was stopped. Officers pursued the suspect on foot and attempted to take the person into custody. Police say a fight followed, and Stevens produced a handgun and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Jacob Stevens
Agency Responsible: Gladstone Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: White
Date of Death: November 20, 2016
County: Clay
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: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2063
Geography: Urban