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The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released the identity of a man who was shot and killed by a police officer with the Belton Police Department after he allegedly chased the officer with a knife.
Around 10 a.m. Friday, Belton police officers went to a house in the 16000 block of Rebecca Lane on a welfare check, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson.
The patrol spokesperson said the subject, later identified as 26-year-old Quinn Swaggart, appeared to be in mental health distress but refused further assistance.
Officers were called back to the house about noon on a man threatening people with a knife at the same house.
The spokesperson said he came outside armed with a knife and confronted police officers.
Swaggart chased one officer with the knife and the officer shot him.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol will investigate the officer-involved shooting.
The Belton Police Department will investigate what happened before the shooting.
🚨Officer Involved Shooting🚨
— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) December 19, 2025
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s @MSHPTrooperDDCC is investigating an officer involved shooting involving members of @BeltonPolice. The shooting occurred in the 16000 block of Rebecca Lane. A PIO is headed to the scene. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/p4yHvLxE0Z
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