Kaleb R. Alexander was 25 when he died on October 15, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. He was shot and killed by a SWAT officer, Barry Kirby, after an attempted robbery at a United Dairy Farmers store on the city’s southeast side. Alexander entered the store armed and demanded cash; after leaving the store he was confronted by police in the parking lot and did not comply with repeated commands to drop his weapon.

A review board concluded Officer Kirby’s use of deadly force was justified, finding Alexander’s refusal to comply posed a significant threat. A grand jury also declined to indict. Investigators determined Kirby did not violate division policies, and the case record notes Alexander had robbed the same store twice before and had been warned about consequences.

Does anyone have additional information about Alexander’s prior contacts with that location or about community reaction in Columbus at the time?