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2025-11-22 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Knife-wielding man in St. Louis airport shot and killed by police

[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 Independent adds:

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. # id) ?>

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1 "He was pronounced ~~deceased on scene~~ DRT."

Posted by Skidmark 2025-11-21 15:31|| 2025-11-21 15:31|| Front Page Top

2 Suicide by cop.

Posted by Besoeker 2025-11-22 05:35|| 2025-11-22 05:35|| Front Page Top

3 If the taser didn’t stop him, he was not at the airport eating Auntie Anne’s pretzels.

Posted by Super Hose 2025-11-22 07:46|| 2025-11-22 07:46|| Front Page Top

4 Two wonderful stories to wake up to today, this one and the one about the [ex-]copper thief who got zapped.

Posted by DooDahMan 2025-11-22 08:37|| 2025-11-22 08:37|| Front Page Top

5 /\ The day is young.

Posted by Besoeker 2025-11-22 09:01|| 2025-11-22 09:01|| Front Page Top

6 Classical bringing a knife to a gun fight scenario.

Posted by Procopius2k 2025-11-22 10:45|| 2025-11-22 10:45|| Front Page Top

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