Robert Eugene Forester

Deadly force

Officers M. Mayes, A. Vaughn, J. Gordon and J. Tapscott responded to a complaint that Forester, who was mentally ill, had beaten his father at a residence. Forester approached the officers as soon as they opened the front door. An officer pepper-sprayed Forester. Forester slashed Officer Mayes's face with a knife. Officer Mayes shot at Forester twice, striking him twice. At Methodist Central Hospital, Officer Mayes received 20 stitches and Forester underwent surgery. Forester died the next day.