Two officers responded to a shoplifting call. Another call said Powell had a knife and was acting erratically. He raised the knife at the officers, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Kajieme Powell
Agency Responsible: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 19, 2014
County: St. Louis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unknown
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Urban