Police officer who shot and killed armed teen in 2024 won't face charges, St. Louis Circuit Attorney's office says

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's office will not file charges against a police officer involved in the 2024 fatal shooting of an armed teenager. The officer remains the subject of an ongoing civil lawsuit filed by the victim's family.
Gore's office conducted a review of the force investigation from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The family has an ongoing lawsuit against the officer.
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