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St. Louis Public Safety Director addresses shooting death of SLMPD officer

When 5 On Your Side asked Edwards about drugs and alcohol being involved in the incident he said it’s a ‘bad assumption.’
Credit: KSDK

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Public Safety Director Jimmie Edwards took questions from the media Tuesday afternoon.

Most questions were related to the recent shooting death of St. Louis police officer Katlyn Alix.

RELATED: Letter from St. Louis Circuit Attorney highlights concerns with how SLMPD handled investigation into officer’s shooting death

Edwards said they want to be transparent and hold everybody accountable in the incident.

‘There is not a social pattern of dysfunctionality in the St. Louis Police Department – most of them do their job well,’ Edwards said.

In response to Kim Gardner’s letter, Edwards said he will sit down with her.

When 5 On Your Side asked Edwards about drugs and alcohol being involved in the incident he said it’s a ‘bad assumption.’

Watch the full press conference below, click here if you can't see it

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