David J. Kingsbury

Deadly force

Police received multiple 911 calls and was summoned to the apartment complex where Kingsbury lived. The reports indicated a man was slashing tires in the parking lot with a knife and breaking windows. A witness showed police Kingsbury's apartment. He attempted to barricade himself inside. Two officers forced their way in and were confronted by Kingsbury. He was armed with a large kitchen knife. They ordered him to drop the knife and stay back, but he did not comply. One of the officers shot Kingsbury who was later pronounced dead at Baystate Medical Center.