Police killings
2013-2020

John Weipert

Male, White

Date of the incident: 3/10/2014

St. Joseph, Buchanan, MO
1510 S. 41st St.

Officers initially responded to Mr. Weipert's home in reference to a disturbance that involved an alleged armed, intoxicated man who was threatening suicide. Witnesses said several officers surrounded the house and took cover, with guns drawn. A police negotiator made contact with Mr. Weipert, who refused to comply with officers. “Threatening acts toward officers present resulted in shots being fired by one officer,” police wrote in a press release.