Crime & Safety
St. Louis County, MO Man Fatally Shot by Police During Warrant Call
Wellston, MO – A man is dead following a confrontation with police in St. Louis County after authorities say he barricaded himself inside an excavator, destroyed property and was ultimately shot by tw
By Mara Ellison · 2026-11-06T10:06:13.381Z
Wellston, MO – A man is dead following a confrontation with police in St. Louis County after authorities say he barricaded himself inside an excavator, destroyed property and was ultimately shot by two officers during an hourslong standoff Thursday.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department , officers with the North County Police Cooperative responded to a business in the 1200 block of Sutter Avenue at approximately 1:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, to serve a mental health warrant.
Police said the man refused to comply with officers' requests and barricaded himself inside an excavator on the property.
Special Response Team Called to Scene As the confrontation continued, authorities reported that the man began destroying property while remaining inside the heavy equipment.
Around 3:30 p.m., the North County Police Cooperative requested assistance from the St. Ann Multi Jurisdictional Special Response Team.
The specialized unit, consisting of officers from multiple departments, arrived and continued attempting to negotiate with the man.
Police said officers also attempted to use less lethal measures, but those efforts were unsuccessful.
Two Officers Fire Weapons During the encounter, two Hazelwood Police Department officers assigned to the special response team discharged their service weapons, striking the man.
He was transported to an area hospital for treatment but later died from his injuries.
Authorities reported that no officers were physically injured.
The two officers involved are both 28 years old, with four and eight years of law enforcement experience, respectively.
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation At the request of the North County Police Cooperative, the St. Louis County Police Department's Force Investigative Team is investigating the shooting.
Police have not publicly identified the deceased man or disclosed additional details about the moments immediately preceding the gunfire.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact investigators at 636 529 8210 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at 866 371 8477 .
The investigation remains active.