St. Louis' city prosecutor says two police officers who fatally shot an agitated man armed with a steak knife last year will not face charges.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce said Tuesday that the death of 25-year-old Kajieme Powell was tragic. After asking a team of her office's prosecutors to review the case, she said they concluded that evidence showed the officers acted in self-defense when Powell approached them in an angry or threatening manner.
Powell's death came 10 days after the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in nearby Ferguson. Brown's death brought on prolonged protests and a national dialogue about race and policing, fueling the "Black Lives Matter" movement.
The Powell family's attorney could not be reached for comment.