Officers were responding to a report of a man with a self-inflicted stab wound in a home. As they arrived, Kelley was standing in the driveway holding the knife. Police said he refused repeated commands to drop the knife and then approached the officers. Three of them opened fire, striking Kelley several times.
Victim's Name: Mark Allen Kelley
Agency Responsible: Tulsa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: September 2, 2014
County: Tulsa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban