Lionel Kerns Killed by Dekalb County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
US-36 and SW Thornton Road
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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