Stacy E. Zon-Middleton

Deadly force

Officers were called about a man attempting suicide who was armed with a knife, police said. Two officers arrived and were met outside by Stacy Zon-Middleton's girlfriend. One officer went inside and found Zon-Middleton sitting on a living room couch with two knives at his neck. The officer ordered Zon-Middleton to drop the weapons. He refused, stood up and came toward the officer with the knives in his hand. The officer shot and killed Zon-Middleton.