Suspect with knife, TASER doesn't cut It

This combination of CCTV and bodycam footage comes from St. Louis, Missouri. Police officers conducting foot patrols of the premises encountered a loitering suspect. When directed to leave, the suspect instead drew a knife. As he moved toward the officers, an ineffective TASER connection allowed the suspect to further close the gap, at which point another officer used lethal force to neutralize the imminent threat. While an unfortunate end, this video demonstrates the important lesson that while preserving life is always the goal, the TASER doesn't solve all problems. Viewer discretion is advised. The suspect, identified as Darius Kennedy, 31 years of age, died on-scene despite medical care provided. Four shots were fired in total, and no other persons were harmed.