Anthony Legens Killed by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
8000 Lake Drive
Mapping Police Violence:

Police went to a home to serve a search warrant related to an investigation involving a missing person and possible homicide, police said. Officers were at the home gathering information before the man was aware of their presence, and when Anthony Legens realized they were there, he began shooting at them from inside the home. The deputy was shot about an hour into the exchange of gunfire, and police shot and killed Legens.

Agency: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Motive: warrant (search, missing person/homicide)

Confrontation Type: Violent Crime

Service Call: No

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: Anthony Legens

Death Date: May 28, 2021

County: Jefferson

Geography: Suburban

Gender: Male

Age: 36

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

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