Demitri Polen, 24
Palm Beach, Florida
October 28, 2013
Agencies: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Florida
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
Police on Monday said an officer shot and killed a man who pointed an AK-47 at him in downtown West Palm Beach on Saturday night.
Officer Christopher Nebbeling was patrolling the annual Moonfest event and responded to a call of shots fired near Tamarind Avenue and 6th Street.
A neighbor gave authorities a description of a car involved and Nebbeling followed the vehicle.
Police pulled over the car, but three people fled the scene and ran into a neighborhood near Parker Avenue and Howard Park.
Officers said one of the passengers in the car, Dimetri Polen, 24, had an AK-47 and pointed it at Nebbeling, prompting him to shoot and kill Polen.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/demitri-polen-christopher-nebbeling-west-palm-beach-officer-shoots-kills-man-pointing-ak-47 added April 25, 2016 12:14
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/720703331291140 added April 25, 2016 12:05