Javon Hawkins, 21
Kansas City, Missouri
July 09, 2015
Agencies: Kansas City Police Department - Missouri
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
Hawkins died at a hospital overnight after a Kansas City police officer shot him in the park on Gregory Boulevard, just west of the Paseo, late Thursday afternoon. Police said Hawkins was armed with a sword and threatened a police officer, who shot him. The officer had responded about 4:45 p.m. to a report that Hawkins was swinging the sword at passers-by and vehicles. A police officer confronted Hawkins and asked him to put the sword down, said Capt. Tye Grant, a police spokesman. Hawkins did not, Grant said, and the officer felt threatened and shot the man in the torso. Neighbors living near the park said they heard four shots.
Additional Resources:
- http://fox4kc.com/2015/07/10/sword-wielding-man-shot-by-kcpd-dies-at-hospital/ added April 30, 2016 12:48
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/1075517999143003 added April 30, 2016 12:46
- http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article27006070.html added July 11, 2015 13:36