Suicidal Iraq Veteran Killed by Police in Kansas

Possibly suicidal Iraq war veteran dead after officer-involved shooting in Wichita, KS
41 Action News Staff , With KSN
July 4, 2014

WICHITA, Kan. - Police in Wichita, Kan., fatally shot a man who, they said, was coming at them with a weapon.

Police said they received a call from family members inside a house in the 7800 block of East Clay around 1 p.m. that a man was suicidal.

When the police arrived, he came outside and approached officers in an aggressive manner with a weapon in hand.

One of the two police officers involved attempted to subdue the man with a stun gun after noticing the weapon. When that didn’t work, the officer used their handgun.

The family said the man was in the military and had done tours in Iraq. He had been dealing with mental issues prior to this incident.
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UPDATE

Family holds vigil after man dies in officer-involved shooting
KWCH 12 News
Jul 05, 2014

WICHITA, Kan.
Family members spoke today at a vigil in honor of a man who died in an officer-involved shooting yesterday.

"We were failed, they failed," Ida Allen, sister of the man killed said. "The city failed us."

Police say Icarus Randolph charged at an officer with a knife after they were called to the scene by family for a report of a suicidal person.

His family says Randolph's mother made a call for law enforcement to check on his mental wellness, saying he suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after serving in the Iraq war as a Marine.
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