St. Clair County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic altercation. Upon arrival, police encountered Wells allegedly armed with a handgun. Wells allegedly pointed the handgun at a deputy, who fired his weapon, killing Wells.
Agency: St. Clair County Sheriff's Office
Motive: Domestic disturbance (armed)
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Kevin Darion Wells
Death Date: January 18, 2021
County: St. Clair
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 56
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6531