Sekscinski fled when police tried to stop him in a stolen vehicle. He turned down a private lane at which time an officer stopped and got out of his vehicle. Sekscinski turned around and was driving back towards the officer when he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Thomas E. Sekscinski
Agency Responsible: Aurora MO Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: August 31, 2016
County: Barry
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1870
Geography: Rural