Officers reported that they pursued Booth because he'd stolen a car, and when he fled on foot, he started shooting at officers. An officer returned fire, killing Booth. Booth had struggled with drug use in the past.
Victim's Name: Nicholas Booth
Agency Responsible: Independence Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: July 7, 2015
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 617
Geography: Suburban