Officers Choose Life Over Force | St. Louis News

In a tense standoff outside a Berkeley, Missouri business, officers faced a suspect still armed after a stabbing—demanding they shoot him. Instead of using deadly force, they deployed a bean bag round and taser to subdue him, taking him into custody alive. Officers Morley, Sutherland, and Sgt. Cherry credited their training and calm under pressure, emphasizing their life-saving decision. The acting chief praised their unique ability to preserve life, and the city honored them for prioritizing human safety. The suspect now faces assault and resisting arrest charges. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/df6cd1ed425bff0d