Police killings
2013-2020

James E. Lewis

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 1/1/2017

Springfield, Greene, MO
1101 E Scott St

Police were called to Silver Springs Park in reference to a man who was armed with a gun and was threatening to kill his wife. Police allegedly tried to detain the man using less lethal weapons, but those efforts were not successful. The man then displayed a gun, and officers opened fire, killing him.