Liberty Police Officer Lorenzo Shepler responded to a call of a woman walking in the middle of the highway. When Shepler approached Dickerson a struggle ensued. Dickerson allegedly got a knife and moved towards Shepler. Shepler fired multiple shots, killing Dickerson.
Killer: Lorenzo Shepler
Agency: Liberty Police Department
Motive: Erratic behavior
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Maggie A. Dickerson
Death Date: February 26, 2021
County: Union
Geography: Rural
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6639