Shane Aumick
Name: Shane Aumick
Age:
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 04/04/2020
Location: 500 block Pennington Avenue
Ava, Missouri, 65608
County: Douglas
Agency: Ava Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Ava Police Officer Kaleb Berkshire responded to a domestic call. When Officer Berkshire arrived at the home, he found Shane Aumick's mother and his step-father; they told Berkshire that Aumick was drunk inside the home and was holding a knife. Aumick left the home, saying he believed people were trying to kill him, and he needed to protect himself. Berkshire told him to put the knife down several times. Berkshire then disarmed Aumick causing the knife to land in the grass; after that, Aumick went back inside the home. Berkshire told Aumick to leave the home with his hands up. Aumick initially did not come out but then walked out of the house with his hands up and no weapon. Berkshire then handcuffed Aumick and sat him on the front porch while Berkshire searched the home. While inside, Berkshire requested an ambulance. The family did not want to press charges against Shane. While sitting on the porch, Aumick kept yelling incoherently. Shortly after, Berkshire moved his patrol car to have his lights shine directly on Shane on the porch. He started to become agitated by the lights. Shane then laid down on the porch while still in handcuffs. Berkshire moved Aumick to where he was lying on his stomach and old Aumick to cross his legs. According to body camera footage, a shadow indicated Berkshire was kneeling on Aumick with one leg. Aumick then stated he was having trouble breathing and was unable to respond. A lawsuit stated that Berkshire started kneeling on Aumick at 6:22 and got off around 6:30, a total of eight minutes. A few moments later, an ambulance arrived, and Berkshire told paramedics that Aumick was really gone.
Unique ID: 29767
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