July 2, 2002
LaVeta Jackson
DEMOGRAPHICS
Black, Female, 36, Mentally Ill
LOCATION
124 Milton Avenue
Boston, MA
ARMED
Knife
CLASSIFICATION
Gunshot
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Department Name
On July 2, 2002 Boston Police shot and killed LaVeta Jackson in her home. She suffered from mental illness. 3 officers fired 15-20 rounds.
Police encountered a psychotic Jackson in the cellar of her residence after she had killed her own two young children with a knife. She lunged at officers with the same knife and she was shot to death.
STATUS Found Justified
Links
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