Thaddeus McCarroll , 23 , was fatally shot outside his mother 's home on Friday night after he charged at police with a knife . McCarroll 's mother called police and told them he spoke of 'going on a joury , ' a 'black revolution , ' and carried a Samurai sword and knives . St. Louis County police did not say whether McCarroll was black and could not immediately be reached for comment . The incident occurred in the city's West Englewood neighborhood where many residents are African American or Latino.
Thaddeus McCarroll , 23 , was fatally shot outside his mother 's home on Friday night after he charged at police with a knife . McCarroll 's mother called police and told them he spoke of 'going on a joury , ' a 'black revolution , ' and carried a Samurai sword and knives . St. Louis County police did not say whether McCarroll was black and could not immediately be reached for comment . Bodycam footage of the incident shows that police fired a 'less lethal round' before fatally shooting the man .