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Knife-Wielding Man Fatally Shot by Police at St. Louis Lambert Airport

County detectives are leading a review that remains in its early stages.

Overview

  • Officers on routine checks in Terminal 1 encountered a man with a knife around 1:05 a.m., used a Taser, then one officer fired.
  • The man died at the scene near the Terminal 1 light-rail area outside security, and MetroLink service there was halted for about three hours with shuttles.
  • Police reported no other injuries and have not identified the suspect.
  • Detectives with the St. Louis County Police Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are leading an active investigation and say preliminary details may change.
  • Authorities have not corroborated reports of additional suspects or injured officers circulated by some outlets.