Former Missouri Doctor Shot Dead by Police During Arrest

A 38-year-old former doctor, Aleksandr Lanis, is shot dead by St. Louis County police while officers attempt to arrest him on first-degree harassment charges. The incident unfolded at his residence on Hawkins Bend Drive, where officers confronted Lanis and he reportedly drew a gun, leading to a fatal exchange of gunfire.

Witnesses describe a chaotic scene, with neighbors hearing around 15 gunshots as the altercation escalated. Lanis had recently lost his medical position at Mercy, and police state that investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident, raising questions about the former physician’s troubled personal life and his relationship with the law.

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