The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges in the July 1 police shooting that resulted in the death of 24-year-old Bruce Charles Thomas.
Police said Thomas was shot and killed by an officer after he came at officers with a knife, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
The KBI, who handled the police shooting, said police were called after a family member said Thomas was threatening them.
Thomas’ mother, Angel Thomas, previously told KSHB 41 reporter Rachel Henderson she sought help for him before the shooting. He struggled with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia for about three years before his death…