25-year-old man killed in police shooting during a disturbance in Belton neighborhood
A 25-year-old man was killed in a police shooting Thursday night after he allegedly raised a gun towards an officer during a disturbance in a Belton neighborhood, the Belton Police Department said in a post on Facebook.
The man killed in the shooting was identified as William F. Blakely of Belton, police said.
Officers responded to an armed disturbance about 9:30 p.m. in the 100 block of W. Hargis Street. Arriving officers found Blakely who was allegedly armed with a handgun. He allegedly refused follow officers commands to drop the gun, police said.
A taser was used. Blakely, however, allegedly continued refuse to drop the weapon. He allegedly raised the gun toward an officer. An officer shot Blakely, who was taken to a hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly after the shooting, police said.
No officers were injured.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the police shooting.
This story was originally published December 16, 2022 at 6:54 AM.
