Police killings
2013-2020

Dennis Kirk

Male, Unknown race

Date of the incident: 11/3/2016

Chambersburg, Franklin, PA
112 N 7th St

Officers went to Chambersburg Hospital for a report that Kirk, who was a patient, was armed with a knife was making threats toward hospital staff. When police arrived, Kirk turned his threats towards the officers. Police say Kirk was shot and killed after he continued to brandish the knife and threaten officers while they attempted to subdue him.