Justin Bill Kennedy

Deadly force

Police received a from the clerk of the Texaco that Kennedy was trying to pass a counterfeit bill.The responding officer, D.P. Rogers, made contact with Kennedy, who was still at the store when the officer arrived. According to police, Kennedy refused to comply with Rogers' instructions, physically assaulted Rogers and ran outside the store. Rogers drew his gun and told Kennedy to stop. Police say Kennedy then reached for a gun in his waistband, after which Rogers shot him twice, killing him.