Alleged Knife-Wielding Man Shot, Killed at St. Louis Airport

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An alleged knife-wielding man was shot and killed by police Friday morning around 1:00 o’clock at St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

CBS News reported that police located the man during a routine area check. A police spokesperson said he was in a part of the airport in which he should not have been and would not leave.

The man brandished a knife when police asked him to leave, the spokesperson said. Officers deployed non-lethal responses, then one officer shot the man after he allegedly continuing moving forward.

FOX News reported the man died at the scene.

St. Louis Airport Police released a statement on the incident, saying in part, “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.”

KSDK noted that St. Louis Lambert International Airport CEO and director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge released a statement in which she said, “Today’s incident in Terminal One was a tragic event for our Airport Community. However, I take great pride in our response. As police responded and county authorities conducted their investigation, we were able to continue normal operations at STL.”