Man who allegedly ran over KC officer with ATV charged with 3 felonies
An Independence man is facing three felony charges after he allegedly ran over a Kansas City Police officer with an ATV during a traffic stop, according to court records.
Kendall S. Coleman, 27, was charged Wednesday in Jackson County Circuit Court with first degree assault, armed criminal action and aggravated fleeing a stop or detention.
According to court records, police conducted a traffic stop just before 7 p.m. April 12 on a group of ATVs and motorcycles at Truman Road and Main Street.
During the stop, an officer allegedly tried to remove the driver of a black and lime green Yamaha Raptor 700 from the ATV to be placed into custody. The suspect then reversed the ATV, causing the officer to fall to the ground, according to a police probable cause statement.
While the officer was crouched down, the ATV driver lifted the vehicle into a wheelie, striking the officer in the face, the statement said. As the officer fell backward, the ATV stayed in a wheelie until he was over the officer, then dropped the front wheels on top of the officer, according to court records.
The ATV driver ran over the officer with all four wheels before fleeing the scene, according to court records.
Officers later found the suspect near 31st Street and Southwest Boulevard, where they attempted a car check, court records say. The man allegedly fled again, initiating a police chase that crossed into Kansas, where officers lost sight of him. Officers found the suspect in Kansas City, Kansas, a short time later and initiated another pursuit, according to court records.
The suspect allegedly drove north in the southbound lanes, weaving between lanes of traffic, police said in the probable cause statement. Officers eventually lost sight of the suspect.
Police get a tip about ATV driver
In a press release, police asked for the public’s help identifying the ATV driver.
An anonymous tip made through the crime stoppers tip line told officers the ATV driver was Coleman. A person later contacted the officer directly and said they knew the driver was Coleman because an acquaintance of Coleman’s told them it was him on the ATV, according to court records.
Detectives reviewed video surveillance footage, which showed Coleman driving the same Yamaha ATV used in the officer assault pull into a liquor store on Southwest Boulevard. The video allegedly showed Coleman wearing the same clothes as the suspect, according to court records.
Video surveillance allowed detectives to see a clearer picture of the suspect’s face, and help identify the man as Coleman, court records said.
Reviewing cell phone data
Detectives also reviewed cell phone data, which shows that Coleman was at the scene of the officer assault at the time it occurred, court records said.
“We will not permit reckless driving and attacks on our law enforcement officers or any member of our community,” Prosecutor Melesa Johnson said in a news release. “I am proud our community came forward to help us reveal the identity of the defendant, allowing officers to apprehend him. If you have information on criminal activity, speak up. Your voice can make our streets safer and ensure those who harm our officers are held accountable.”
Coleman is in custody, according to the prosecutor’s office. Online court records do not yet show a court date in the case.
Coleman has previously been convicted of six felonies, according to court records.
This story was originally published April 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM.
