I suspect this guy was on something or had some kind of death wish. He told police to kill him and then charged the police officers with his knife and they were forced to kill him. I’m sure there’s a very sad story behind this:
FOX2 NEWS – St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson says officers warned a suspect multiple times to put down his weapon before they shot and killed him.
The shooting happened around 1 p.m. Tuesday at McLaran and Riverview. Police say the suspect tried to rob the Six Star Market convenience store with a knife. Chief Sam Dotson said the store owner let the man leave the store. A St. Louis City Alderwomam witnessed the man walking erratically around and called police.
When officers arrived, the suspect refused to put down weapon despite multiple verbal command by police. Chief Sam Dotson says the man yelled at officers “shoot me now” several times. Witnesses also confirmed what the man said.
Dotson says the man continued to refuse the officer’s commands, approached within three to four feet of them with the knife in an attack posture.
Both officers opened fire on the suspect killing him. No officers were injured.