Steven McCullough

How they died

Deadly force

An officer shot Steven McCullough when he allegedly charged another officer with a knife at Kingston Cove Apartments. According to police, McCullough called 911 shortly after 11 a.m., claiming that someone was in his apartment. The officers found McCullough in his living room with a knife. When an officer asked him to put the knife down, McCullough reportedly refused, saying he wanted to die and that police would have to shoot him. An officer sprayed mace at McCullough, but he allegedly chased the officer out of the apartment. Another officer shot McCullough, who died at the scene.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Steven McCullough, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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