Officer Matthew Drake shot Tyshon Jones, 29, five times as Jones advanced, striking Jones multiple times in the upper body.
Drake has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation. This is standard procedure following an incident like this. According to disciplinary records posted on the city of Rochester s police records database, Drake has had at least three major incidents in his career that have led to discipline.
Shortly before 3 a.m. March 10, Jones allegedly grabbed multiple knives from inside the Open Door Mission, left the building and was threatening to harm himself, police said.
The entire incident unfolded in about seven minutes.
Man found shot to death in car in South KC
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and last updated 2021-03-12 12:13:10-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Kansas City, Missouri, police officers found a man shot to death in a car late Thursday night.
Officers were called around 9:30 p.m. to East 116th Terrace and Troost Avenue for a medical call, according to Officer Donna Drake, a police department spokesperson.
When they arrived, they found the victim deceased in a car from apparent gunshot wounds
The man was identified Friday as 18-year-old Andrew Haines.
Detectives were canvassing the area looking for witnesses who may have information that could help solve the homicide.