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Search continues for suspect who stole truck in Kansas City, dragging, killing the owner

Kansas City police said they were still looking for the driver of this Ford F-350, which was stolen and later found in Kansas City, after its owner was killed while trying to keep it from being taken.
Kansas City police said they were still looking for the driver of this Ford F-350, which was stolen and later found in Kansas City, after its owner was killed while trying to keep it from being taken. Kansas City Police Department

Police continue to search for the alleged thief who stole a pickup truck Wednesday afternoon in Kansas City, dragging and killing the owner who was attempting to stop the theft.

Kansas City police said on Friday afternoon that investigators are making progress on the case, but are still trying to determine what led up to the incident. They’re also still trying to determine if there was any relationship between the victim and suspect, according to Sgt. Phil DiMartino, a police spokesperson.

No suspect information has been released.

Police said the incident happened around 1 p.m. Wednesday in the 2900 block of The Paseo, near Troost Park.

The investigation has revealed that as the suspect drove the truck, the victim was dragged with the vehicle. They were eventually dislodged and thrown to the pavement. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver left the scene with the truck, but the vehicle was later found in Kansas City.

Nathan Pilling
The Kansas City Star
Nathan Pilling is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star. He previously worked in newsrooms in Washington state and Ohio and grew up in eastern Iowa.
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