Kirksville officer shoots suicidal man who was in a stabbing motion towards officer

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On January 8, Adair County Central Dispatch received an all stating that Carl Lewis was suicidal and wanted to hurt himself with a knife or gun. Officers were dispatched to the residence.

The release states Corporal Ryan Ford arrived on the scene first and heard yelling inside the residence. He opened the front door and the female resident told Cpl. Ford, Lewis, had a knife.

Cpl. Ford was confronted by Lewis about 8 to 10 feet away with a large chef's knife. Ford gave Lewis multiple orders to drop the knife.

Officer Michael Davis arrived on the scene and was instructed by Ford to use less-lethal (Taser) on Lewis.

As officer Davis attempted to position himself for a Taser deployment, the release states that Lewis charged with the knife raised in a stabbing position.

That led to Ford firing two shots from his duty-issued pistol, about six feet away, striking Lewis both times.

The time from the initial contact to shot's fried was approximately 26 seconds.

The officers immediately notified dispatch for medical assistance and began rendering aid to Lewis. Lewis was taken to Northeast Regional Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.

The Kirksville Police Department notified the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control (MSHP DDCC), who took over the investigation.

The MSHP DDCC was given full access to all recordings, videos, and documents related to the investigation. Its full investigation was then presented to Adair County Prosecuting Attorney David Goring.

After consideration and review, Prosecuting Attorney Goring determined the use of deadly force by Cpl. Ford was justified.