Independence officer fatally shoots burglary suspect during chase into Kansas City
An Independence police officer shot and killed a burglary suspect during a chase into Kansas City late Tuesday, according to Kansas City police.
The shooting occurred near Ninth Street and Monroe Avenue, Officer Doaa El-Ashkar, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City Police Department, said in an email.
Dispatchers advised Kansas City police shortly before 10 p.m. that Independence officers were chasing a male burglary suspect and they were headed west into Kansas City, El-Ashkar said.
The pursuit ended near Ninth and Monroe, where the man ran from his vehicle. Shortly thereafter, the Independence officer shot the man, mortally wounding him, El-Ashkar said.
Officers attempted to provided first aid, but the man died at the scene, she said.
Kansas City police are investigating the shooting. A firearm was found at the scene, El-Ashkar said.
Detectives and crime scene investigators gathered evidence at the scene and looked for witnesses.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
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This story was originally published May 6, 2020 at 7:28 AM.
