Boston, MA
124 Milton Avenue
July 2, 2002
Black | Female | 36 Years Old
Boston Police Department
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.