ST. LOUIS, MO. (THECOUNT) — Cortez Shepherd has been identified as the victim involved in a fatal police-involved shooting overnight in St. Louis, according to reports.
“NolooknBack” Shepherd, 28, was killed during an officer-involved shooting in north St. Louis overnight.
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According to police, shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday, two officers were on patrol in an area known for heavy drug activity, when they conducted a pedestrian check on Shepherd, who reportedly had marijuana on his lap while seated in a parked car, reports KMOV.
When officials ordered Shepherd to exit the vehicle, he reportedly ignored officer’s commands.
The deadly incident occurred in the 4000 block of Garfield Ave. following a fatal officer-involved shooting Thursday morning.
Officers then opened the car door and removed him to effect an arrest, according to authorities. When Shepherd was searched, one of the officers allegedly found a gun in his pocket and told the other officer.
According to police, a struggle began when Shepherd attempted to retrieve the gun from his pocket. During the struggle, one of the officers deployed a taser but it reportedly had no effect.
The officer who attempted to deploy the taser then grabbed his department-issued gun and fired a shot at Shepherd, striking him in the chest.
He was taken to the hospital and later pronounced dead.
Authorities said the Shepherd’s fully-loaded revolver and three grams marijuana were recovered at the shooting scene.
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