[FoxNews] Male suspect shot by police at St. Louis airport after investigators say he 'refused to drop the weapon'
A knife-wielding suspect was shot and killed Friday morning at St. Louis Lambert International Airport after refusing orders to drop his weapon, police said.
The officer-involved shooting happened around 1:05 a.m. local time as "STL Airport Police officers were conducting routine security checks in Terminal 1" and "encountered an adult male with a knife," according to St. Louis County Police.
"The suspect refused to drop the weapon and was tased by one police officer. The suspect continued to advance towards officers, and a second police officer fired his service weapon, striking the male suspect," police added. "He was pronounced deceased on scene."
Investigators said both officers involved in the incident have been with STL Airport Police for six months and one year, respectively, and each have prior law enforcement experience.
The suspect has not been publicly identified.
The shooting comes as one of the busiest travel weeks of the year kicks off across the country, as people begin to make their way to Thanksgiving destinations.
Officers did not believe the man was “using the airport as travel,” according to Clay. |