LaVeta Jackson – 36 yrs. old

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


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