Officers shot, killed armed doctor when he physically resisted his arrest and displayed a handgun

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St. Louis County, MO - St. Louis County police released new body cam video where a man was shot and killed in an attempted arrest.

Investigators said on the morning of March 21, two St. Louis County police officers went to Aleksander Lanis' home on Hawkins Bend Drive near Fenton to arrest him. Lanis once worked as a doctor at Mercy Hospital.

"The investigation was related to a reported harassment first-degree and tampering with a motor vehicle in the south county precinct," a police spokesperson said in the briefing video.

The body cam footage shows the officers when they first arrived at Lanis' home.

"Yes? Hello? Hi Dr. Lanis. How are you guys? You mind stepping out for us," the officers said to the suspect in the video.

"Step out on your front porch. At this time, you are being placed under arrest," the officer told Lanis.

"Is this about that other day at the park?" Lanis asked the officers.

Investigators said when Lanis resisted and displayed a handgun, a struggle began inside the home.

"We'll be happy to talk about all that. Go ahead and step out on front of us.," said the officers.

"Okay, okay," replied Lanis.

However, in a matter of seconds, the civil situation turned violent.

"One resisting! One resisting!" one of the officers shouted in the video.

"While fighting for control of Mr. Lanis' handgun, officers continued giving commands to him to drop the weapon," said Lieutenant Colonel Jerry Lure with the St Louis County Police Department.

One officers tried to de-escalate the encounter and pulled out his taser, but police said Lanis continued the struggle.

"No! No! Drop the gun! Drop the gun," one of the officers shouted.

The officers fired a total of 12 gunshots. Lanis never fired a weapon. He died at the scene.

"I'm glad they had their body cameras rolling," said Tim Fitch, a former St. Louis County Police Chief, councilman and current police consultant, in reaction to the video.

"I think it shows the public a real good insight as to what officers face almost every day," added Fitch.

After the police video was released, the Smith Family, the in-laws of Lanis, said in part quote: "we are deeply saddened by the choices Aleksander made in his final moments, and we're grateful to the officers who gave him every opportunity to choose a different outcome."

Police said one of the officers involved in the situation is 30 years old with 8 years of law enforcement experience.

The other officer is 22 years old with one year of experience on the force.

One of them suffered a hand injury not related to gunfire and was treated at the scene.