Law enforcement responded to a report of a domestic disturbance and shot Kerns when he allegedly pointed a gun at officers and ignored orders to stop, police said.
Victim's Name: Lionel Kerns
Agency Responsible: Dekalb County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: November 29, 2015
County: Dekalb
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1037
Geography: Rural