Sikeston
Coverage of Sikeston in the Nexus archive.
- After a man dies in police custody, residents in a Missouri town demand answers
Lloyd Gilmore, a 44-year-old man with mental health issues, died in police custody in Sikeston, Missouri, after a physical altercation involving multiple officers and the use of a Taser and hobble restraints. His death has sparked demands for justice in a community with a history of racial tension, though autopsies and toxicology reports remain pending.
- A Death Revives Concerns About Police Brutality Six Years After National Reckoning
Lloyd Gilmore, a 44-year-old man in Sikeston, Missouri, died in police custody after being Tased and placed in hobble restraints during an altercation with seven officers. His daughter expressed concerns about racial bias in the city's police department, as the national focus on police brutality has diminished. Autopsies and a toxicology report remain pending.