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On 03/13/2025, a 38-year-old male from Jackson failed to yield while riding a dirt bike and police escalated a chase into Cape Girardeau. The pursuit entered the Southern Expressway, where the motorcycle collided with a semi-trailer near Kingshighway. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control opened a criminal investigation into the pursuit.

https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/04/22/mo-state-hwy-patrol-conducting-criminal-investigation-into-fatal-crash-following-police-pursuit-cape-girardeau/
https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/03/14/law-enforcement-responds-incident-southern-expressway-cape-girardeau/
https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/06/17/prosecuting-attorney-no-criminal-charges-filed-against-officers-involved-police-pursuit-that-ended-deadly-crash/

Jefferson City Police responded to a disturbance involving weapons at a business in the 3500 block of Missouri Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers encountered an armed individual. Police shot and killed the person during the confrontation. The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating.

https://www.abc17news.com/news/crime/one-dead-after-shooting-involving-jefferson-city-police/article_6a1f745a-dd0b-11ee-bdd7-3fd61751e805.html
https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2025/03/08/one-dead-after-shooting-involving-jefferson-city-police/

On February 27, 2025, George C. Manning allegedly shot and killed a woman at a car wash near Vivion Road and NW High Drive before stealing her vehicle. He then traveled to a residence on NW 50th Street, where he shot a juvenile boy and an adult woman, killing the boy and hospitalizing the woman. Manning abducted a 5-year-old girl from the home, triggering an Amber Alert. He later released the child to a relative. Manning fled to Kansas City, Kansas, where he reportedly fired shots at a bar and committed carjackings. On February 28, authorities located Manning walking along Vivion Road in Riverside, Missouri. Officers confronted him and observed he was armed. Under unclear circumstances, officers opened fire and killed him. The Platte County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

https://www.kmbc.com/article/platte-county-missouri-amber-alert-mshp/63970364

On February 28, 2025, just before midnight, a driver in a Honda Accord was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed in the southbound lanes of Blue Ridge Cutoff near Sni-A-Bar Road in Kansas City, Missouri. The Honda collided head-on with a Jackson County Sheriff's deputy's Ford Explorer patrol vehicle. The driver of the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene. The deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where they are in stable condition.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/speeding-driver-killed-in-wrong-way-crash-with-jackson-county-sheriff-s-deputy-police-say/ar-AA1A3gUz

Police responded to a domestic disturbance call at the 7000 block of North Robinhood Lane. Upon arrival, officers encountered a 57-year-old man who was armed with a large knife. Officers opened fire and killed him. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating.

https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-police-officer-injured-northland-shooting-missouri-highway-patrol-investigation/63966878

On 02/13/2025, Independence police officers attempted to stop a vehicle near 8th Street and Sterling Avenue. The driver, later identified as 27-year-old Daniel Jay Bonnet, did not stop. Independence PD escalated a chase after Bonnet until he exited the vehicle. Police opened fire and killed him.

https://fox4kc.com/news/some-details-released-in-independence-chase-that-led-to-police-shooting/

On February 1, 2025, Columbia Police Department officers were assisting the Moberly Police Department with a homicide investigation at an apartment in the 1500 block of Raleigh Drive in Columbia, Missouri. During the operation, officers encountered Timothy Turner who reportedly held a firearm. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.como.gov/CMS/pressreleases/view.php?id=9112
https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/one-person-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-columbia/article_170589ea-e124-11ef-94ef-5f74b640b6e5.html

On January 13, 2025, at approximately 9:52 a.m., officers from the Country Club Hills Police Department responded to a vehicle crash near West Florissant Avenue and Lucas and Hunt Road in St. Louis County. The male driver was reported to be firing a weapon at passing vehicles. St. Louis County police officers arrived to assist and observed the individual walking westbound on West Florissant Avenue while firing a handgun with an extended magazine. Police engaged him in a shootout. He was later struck by a police vehicle at the intersection of West Florissant Avenue and Ferguson Avenue. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The incident is under internal investigation by St. Louis County Police Department's Crimes Against Persons detectives.

https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/one-dead-officer-involved-shooting-occurs-near-west-florissant-avenue-and-ferguson-avenue-78752.cfmc
 

According to reports, officers responded to a call regarding a person armed with a knife making threats inside a home on the 1900 block of Canvasback Drive. Upon arrival, they encountered Lewis, who was armed with a large knife. Despite attempts to de-escalate the situation, Lewis allegedly charged at the officers, prompting one officer to discharge his firearm, striking Lewis. Lewis was transported to Northeast Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The Kirksville Police Department has released body camera footage related to the shooting, which can be viewed below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cc5-wMXyWQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHVcQuaknlo

On December 20, 2024, in La Belle, Missouri, 33-year-old Chadwick Kelly was fatally shot by law enforcement officers. Kelly, who was wanted by police, was located inside a residence where he had locked himself in. Police made forcible entry, causing a confrontation during which Kelly was shot and killed. Police have not claimed that he was armed.
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Total Fatalities: One fatality

1. https://khqa.com/news/local/fugitive-fatally-shot-at-end-of-hours-long-standoff-in-la-belle

On December 17, 2024, Deputy Dustin Colbert, 41, of the New Madrid County Sheriff's Office, was involved in a fatal vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 61 near New Madrid, Missouri. Deputy Colbert was off-duty, traveling with his two daughters, ages 6 and 8, at unknown speed when his vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a vehicle driven by 17-year-old Nevaeh Ladiamond Debose. Tragically, all four individuals sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances leading to this tragic incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:4 fatalities
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Last updated: 12/19/2024

https://www.kctv5.com/2024/12/18/off-duty-sheriffs-deputy-3-others-killed-crash/

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 6:00 PM, an off-duty Wayne County Sheriff's deputy and his two daughters were involved in a fatal vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 67 near Silva, Missouri. The deputy's vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle, resulting in the deaths of the deputy and his daughters. The driver of the other vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities, 1 injury

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/12/18/off-duty-sheriffs-deputy-2-daughters-killed-crash/

On 12/17/2024, at approximately 6:00 PM, an off-duty Wayne County Sheriff's deputy and his two daughters were involved in a fatal vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 67 near Silva, Missouri. The deputy's vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle, resulting in the deaths of the deputy and his daughters. The driver of the other vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 3 fatalities, 1 injury

https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/12/18/off-duty-sheriffs-deputy-2-daughters-killed-crash/

On 12/08/2024, officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol were involved in an incident on U.S. Highway 60 near Dexter, Missouri. The details of the encounter have not been fully disclosed; however, it resulted in the death of an individual. The highway was temporarily closed to facilitate the investigation. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:
• Fatalities: 1
• Injuries: 0

1. https://www.kbsi23.com/news/highway-closed-after-officer-involved-shooting-and-death-investigation/
2. https://www.kait8.com/2024/12/09/highway-closed-after-officer-involved-shooting-death-investigation/

On 12/07/2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a Boone County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a registration violation near Clark Lane and Ballenger Lane in Columbia. The vehicle did not stop, and the deputy allegedly lost sight of it. Immediately thereafter, a report was received of a vehicle crashing through a fence near Highway PP and East Palmer Road. The vehicle was later spotted traveling westbound on Mexico Gravel Road. A deputy attempted another traffic stop, but the vehicle accelerated onto North Hinkson Creek Road, where it crashed into a wooded area. The driver fled on foot and remains at large. The passenger, a 32-year-old male from Columbia, was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and pronounced deceased at the scene. Drones and K-9 units were deployed to locate the driver, but as of the latest update, the individual has not been apprehended.
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TOTAL FATALITIES DURING THIS INCIDENT:1 fatality
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Last Update: 12/08/2024

1. https://abc17news.com/news/top-stories/2024/12/07/large-police-presence-seen-in-northeast-columbia-early-saturday-morning/

On 11/25/2024, FBI agents were dispatched to a residence near 48th Street and North Ditman Avenue in Kansas City as part of a federal investigation. During the operation, gunfire was exchanged, and one individual was fatally shot. Details about the deceased have not been disclosed, and the investigation remains ongoing. The scene was secured for over 24 hours, and additional details have not been released by authorities.
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The FBI is overseeing the investigation into this incident.

NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 deceased
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Last update: 11/27/2024

• https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/26/fbi-continues-investigation-remains-scene-over-24-hours-after-agent-involved-shooting-northland/
• https://fox4kc.com/news/one-person-killed-in-fbi-agent-involved-shooting-in-northland/
• https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/fbi-involved-in-fatal-shooting-at-northland-residence

Antwiler was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating.
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Last update: November 26, 2024.

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/joplin-man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting/

On 11/21/2024, at approximately 9:18 p.m., a 26-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a Miller County Sheriff's Office SUV on Highway 17, north of Tuscumbia. The deputy, driving a 2024 Ford Explorer, struck the man while passing oncoming traffic. Damian Bailey sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to University Hospital in Columbia, where he died days later.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/01/2024

1. https://www.ky3.com/2024/12/01/missouri-man-dies-days-after-being-hit-by-miller-county-deputy/
2. https://krcgtv.com/news/local/miller-county-deputy-driving-suv-that-hit-man-thursday-on-highway-17
3. https://abc17news.com/news/top-stories/2024/11/22/eldon-man-hit-by-suv-in-miller-county-thursday-evening/

Lawson PD were sent to a domestic violence call, encountered a man who was allegedly attacking a female. Police shot and killed the man. A child was also killed during the shooting. It is not immediately clear who is bullet killed the child.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-lawson-missouri

Lawson PD were sent to a domestic violence call, encountered a man who was allegedly attacking a female. Police shot and killed the man. A child was also killed during the shooting. It is not immediately clear who is bullet killed the child.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-in-lawson-missouri

Police escalated a pursuit that began in Iowa following a report of kidnapping and domestic assault ended in Missouri with a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of four individuals, including two Kearney High School students and the driver under pursuit. A third teen was seriously injured, and a 1-year-old child, who was also in the fleeing driver’s vehicle, survived after being rescued.
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Fremont County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers pursued a man who , who drove southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29. The Iowa trooper ended the chase at the Missouri state line, but a Fremont County deputy continued. The crash involved the fleeing driver’s 2023 Kia Sorento, a 2013 Ford Focus carrying the teens, and a 2024 Volvo semi-truck. The Sorento burst into flames after the crash.
Three teens in the Ford Focus, all from Kearney, Missouri, were involved; two lost their lives. The fleeing driver also died, while the 1-year-old child in the Sorento survived.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead, 3 injured including 2 children.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html#storylink=cpy

https://www.live5news.com/2024/11/20/kidnapping-report-police-chase-led-crash-that-killed-18-year-olds-headed-concert/

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html

Police escalated a pursuit that began in Iowa following a report of kidnapping and domestic assault ended in Missouri with a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of four individuals, including two Kearney High School students and the driver under pursuit. A third teen was seriously injured, and a 1-year-old child, who was also in the fleeing driver’s vehicle, survived after being rescued.
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Fremont County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers pursued a man who , who drove southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29. The Iowa trooper ended the chase at the Missouri state line, but a Fremont County deputy continued.
The crash involved the fleeing driver’s 2023 Kia Sorento, a 2013 Ford Focus carrying the teens, and a 2024 Volvo semi-truck. The Sorento burst into flames after the crash. Three teens in the Ford Focus, all from Kearney, Missouri, were involved; two lost their lives. The fleeing driver also died, while the 1-year-old child in the Sorento survived.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead, 3 injured including 2 children.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html#storylink=cpy

https://www.live5news.com/2024/11/20/kidnapping-report-police-chase-led-crash-that-killed-18-year-olds-headed-concert/

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html

Police escalated a pursuit that began in Iowa following a report of kidnapping and domestic assault ended in Missouri with a wrong-way crash that claimed the lives of four individuals, including two Kearney High School students and the driver under pursuit. A third teen was seriously injured, and a 1-year-old child, who was also in the fleeing driver’s vehicle, survived after being rescued.
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Fremont County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers pursued a man who , who drove southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29. The Iowa trooper ended the chase at the Missouri state line, but a Fremont County deputy continued. The crash involved the fleeing driver’s 2023 Kia Sorento, a 2013 Ford Focus carrying the teens, and a 2024 Volvo semi-truck. The Sorento burst into flames after the crash. Three teens in the Ford Focus, all from Kearney, Missouri, were involved; two lost their lives. The fleeing driver also died, while the 1-year-old child in the Sorento survived.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 3 dead, 3 injured including 2 children.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html#storylink=cpy

https://www.live5news.com/2024/11/20/kidnapping-report-police-chase-led-crash-that-killed-18-year-olds-headed-concert/

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295740949.html

Raytown police were dispatched to a QuikTrip after a dispute between Kenneth R. Williams and a security guard. Authorities allege Williams threatened to have explosives and firearms in his vehicle, which was parked at the station. When officers arrived, Williams had already left but returned shortly after. Despite verbal commands to stop, he reportedly entered his vehicle. The situation escalated, and police shot and killed him. Later, the Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed that explosives were recovered from his vehicle. Investigators have not yet disclosed details of the confrontation or why the situation escalated to a deadly use of force.
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Last update: November 22, 2024

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295298029.html
https://www.kctv5.com/news/local/incident-investigated-by-mshp-raytown-police-kill-suspect-after-incident-at-quiktrip/article_7f5fbb22-4050-11ee-8a8e-8752ef51a35a.html
https://www.tonyskansascity.com/2024/11/raytown-police-shoot-kill-suspect.html
https://www.greatergc.com/2024/11/09/raytown-police-fatal-shooting-suspect-quiktrip/

Kansas City Police Department responded to a welfare check on a man reportedly in a mental health crisis. Allegedly armed and locked in his home, the individual was the subject of a standoff that escalated when SWAT was called to the scene. During the standoff, the home caught fire, and the individual died. It is unclear if the individual set the fire or if it was a result of police actions. The incident is under investigation.

Last update: 11/22/2024

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295224524.html
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/08/kcpd-kcfd-searching-house-fire-debris-after-standoff-northland/

On November 7, 2024, 3-month-old Destinii Hope and her mother Maria Pike, was killed by Independence police officers during a response to a mental health crisis. Authorities claim Pike posed a threat, stating that she was holding a knife during the encounter. Her infant daughter, Destinii Hope, was also killed in the incident. The case is under investigation, and the exact number of shots fired or the officer responsible has not yet been disclosed.
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Mitchell Holder, Maria's boyfriend and the baby’s father, recounted the traumatic events. He described the police entering their apartment and an officer firing a weapon, killing both Maria and Destinii. Holder claimed he did not personally see Maria holding a knife, as police allege. He is deeply traumatized and expressed deep grief and demanded accountability for what he described as an unjust act by the officer.
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Maria’s twin sister, Nina Book, shared emotional memories of Maria, highlighting her love for children and resilience despite postpartum struggles. Nina criticized the police’s actions, alleging that their lack of compassion led to the deaths, and revealed her belief that the baby was shot first. She mourned the loss of her sister and niece, recounting her last conversation with Maria, who had expressed joy about her new baby and a determination to provide a better life for her. Nina traveled to Missouri for the funeral and to visit the site of the tragedy, describing her anguish and the close bond she shared with Maria. Both family members continue to call for justice and accountability as the investigation, led by Blue Springs Police Department, remains ongoing. Maria and her twin sister were immigrants from Russia.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
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Update: 11/23/2024 --The Independence Police Department has released few details, with the police chief confirming the deaths but refusing to clarify whether officers contributed to the child's death. Three officers involved have been placed on administrative leave while the incident is under investigation. Information regarding the events and the investigation remains limited.
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INVESTIGATION: The investigation into the fatal shooting involving Maria Pike and her infant daughter, Destinii Hope, on November 13, 2024, in Independence, Missouri, is being led by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. The incident is also under review by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP).
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Last update: 11/27/2024

https://www.kmbc.com/article/independence-missouri-shooting-larkspur-lane/62843985

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295217139.html

https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/08/police-woman-child-die-apartment-complex-shooting-officer-administrative-leave/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-baby-destinys-funeral-costs
https://www.tonyskansascity.com/2024/11/independence-vigil-honors-mom-baby-girl-killed-in-police-shooting.html
https://www.hamiltoncountycoc.com/blog/2024/11/15/maria-pike-domestic-dispute-shooting
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BWC video released:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImB6Hz8i1jg

On November 7, 2024, Maria Pike, 34, was killed by Independence police officers during a response to a mental health crisis. Authorities claim Pike posed a threat, stating that she was holding a knife during the encounter. Family members and witnesses, however, dispute this narrative. Her infant daughter, Destinii Hope, was also killed in the incident. The case is under investigation, and the exact number of shots fired or the officer responsible has not yet been disclosed.
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Mitchell Holder, Maria's boyfriend and the baby’s father, recounted the traumatic events. He described the police entering their apartment and an officer firing a weapon, killing both Maria and Destinii. Holder claimed he did NOT see Maria holding a knife, as police allege. He is deeply traumatized and expressed deep grief and demanded accountability for what he described as an unjust act by the officer.
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Maria’s twin sister, Nina Book, shared emotional memories of Maria, highlighting her love for children and resilience despite postpartum struggles. Nina criticized the police’s actions, alleging that their lack of compassion led to the deaths, and revealed her belief that the baby was shot first. She mourned the loss of her sister and niece, recounting her last conversation with Maria, who had expressed joy about her new baby and a determination to provide a better life for her. Nina traveled to Missouri for the funeral and to visit the site of the tragedy, describing her anguish and the close bond she shared with Maria. Both family members continue to call for justice and accountability as the investigation, led by Blue Springs Police Department, remains ongoing. Maria and her twin sister were immigrants from Russia.
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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
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Update: 11/23/2024 --The Independence Police Department has released few details, with the police chief confirming the deaths but refusing to clarify whether officers contributed to the child's death. Three officers involved have been placed on administrative leave while the incident is under investigation. Information regarding the events and the investigation remains limited​.
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INVESTIGATION: The investigation into the fatal shooting involving Maria Pike and her infant daughter, Destinii Hope, on November 13, 2024, in Independence, Missouri, is being led by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. The incident is also under review by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP).
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Last update: 11/27/2024

https://www.kmbc.com/article/independence-missouri-shooting-larkspur-lane/62843985

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295217139.html

https://www.kctv5.com/2024/11/08/police-woman-child-die-apartment-complex-shooting-officer-administrative-leave/
https://www.tonyskansascity.com/2024/11/independence-vigil-honors-mom-baby-girl-killed-in-police-shooting.html
https://www.hamiltoncountycoc.com/blog/2024/11/15/maria-pike-domestic-dispute-shootinghttps://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/investigations/unlike-previous-police-shootings-information-slow-to-be-released-in-death-of-independence-baby-mother#google_vignette
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Family Statements:
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/father-recounts-police-shooting-inside-independence-apartment-that-killed-baby-mother
https://fox4kc.com/news/you-couldnt-have-compassion-and-patience-sister-of-woman-killed-in-independence-police-shooting-shares-story/

On November 1, 2024, Independence Police officers initiated a high-speed pursuit of Terry James Lewis Jr. for a failed traffic stop on Interstate 470. During the chase, Lewis's vehicle collided head-on with a police cruiser after he attempted a U-turn and drove the wrong way on an exit ramp near I-70. Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene, and the officer involved sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article294880254.html
https://www.kmbc.com/article/man-dead-following-independence-police-pursuit-november-2024/45570019
https://kwachasense.com/2024/11/13/terry-j-lewis-jr-dies-in-fatal-independence-missouri-car-crash&#8203

St. Louis police chased Lucas Menz until he crashed and died. The chase was initiated because he passed an officer on the road.

https://www.kttn.com/high-speed-police-chase-on-interstate-55-ends-in-fatal-crash-in-st-louis/

A juvenile robbed a store at gunpoint and fled. Police chased him and shot and killed him.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-following-store-robbery/ar-AA1sK1hp

Saint Robert police chased a motorcycle for unknown reasons on the westbound I 44 until it crashed into another vehicle, ejected the driver, Nathan Jeffries, who died.

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/motorcyclist-dies-in-crash-after-i-44-police-pursuit-in-pulaski-county/

Callaway County deputies pulled over a vehicle and found the driver, Jonathan Beason, had warrants for his arrest. Police engage in a shootout with him and killed him.

https://www.semissourian.com/news/texas-driver-is-killed-and-two-deputies-are-wounded-during-missouri-traffic-stopbbf2a4cf

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/two-deputies-injured-in-shooting-on-i-70-in-callaway-county/article_5d21f5df-bad5-5440-bba0-9af03df29d77.html

https://www.komu.com/news/callaway-county-sheriffs-office-releases-names-of-deputies-in-i-70-shooting/article_519dc606-8b13-11ef-82a9-3b069a621043.html
 

On September 25, 2024, Gregory Maxwell, 37, from Springfield, Illinois, was shot and killed by St. Louis police officers during a mental health crisis. Maxwell, holding a puppy, was seen wandering the Renaissance Financial building on Oakland Avenue. When officers arrived, Maxwell threatened the dog with scissors, then stabbed himself in the neck. After failed attempts to de-escalate, an officer shot Maxwell, who later died at the hospital. The dog survived and is recovering at a local humane society.

https://newschannel20.com/news/local/springfield-man-shot-after-stabbing-puppy-himself-in-st-louis

Jermaine M. Burnett was wanted for a homicide and was located in the Forest Village Apartment complex in Columbia, MO. Police exchanged fire with him and he was locked in an apartment. SWAT fired CS gas canisters into the apartment. When police made forcible entry with drones and robots, they found him dead from suicide.

https://kwos.com/update-cpd-investigators-highlands-homicide-suspect-dead-after-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/

After a road rage incident, police chased Paul Clifford Buchholz to a campground where they escalated a chase. Shots were fired and police created a standoff during which he died by suicide under police duress. Buchholz had been unhoused.

https://excelsiorcitizen.com/excelsior-springs-road-rage-suspect-takes-own-life-during-smithville-lake-standoff/

On 09/06/2024, a fatal crash occurred on northbound U.S. Route 67 near the Interstate 55 interchange in Jefferson County, Missouri, during a police pursuit. The incident began when officers initiated a chase involving an unidentified individual who was fleeing law enforcement. The fleeing driver collided with a Chrysler Crossfire driven by James Michael Nelson, a 40-year-old man from Barnhart, Missouri.
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Nelson's vehicle crossed into oncoming lanes and collided with a semi-truck. Nelson sustained critical injuries and was transported to Mercy Hospital Jefferson, where he was later pronounced deceased. The crash also resulted in injuries to Nelson's passenger, Michael W. Coleman, 40, of DeSoto, Missouri, who suffered moderate injuries. The semi-truck driver sustained injuries and received medical attention.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C is investigating the crash.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/one-dead-one-hurt-after-jefferson-county-highway-crash/ar-AA1qaSpL?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

A store employee at a convenience store called police and asked that David Peter be removed for trespassing. Police arrived and engaged in an altercation with him. He refused to get out of the vehicle and put the vehicle in drive. Deputy jumped on the side of the truck, causing Peter to pin him between the truck and the deputy’s vehicle. Other deputies open fire and shot and killed him.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/man-shot-killed-after-using-truck-to-pin-sheriffs-deputy-against-vehicle/

St. Louis Police chased a vehicle for a drug warrant out of Texas. The vehicle rolled over during high-speed pursuit. Police opened fire, killing a man and woman inside.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVZYpLlbOAU

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/man-woman-dead-pursuit-shots-fired-affton/63-f33c7e34-8164-4ca1-b7e5-a282b960698c

St. Louis Police chased a vehicle for a drug warrant out of Texas. The vehicle rolled over during high-speed pursuit. Police allegedly fired shots, killing both the driver and passenger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVZYpLlbOAU

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/man-woman-dead-pursuit-shots-fired-affton/63-f33c7e34-8164-4ca1-b7e5-a282b960698c

Missouri State trooper reportedly came upon an accident site and saw a man crawling out of the car. Police claim that he held a knife. Police further alleged that they shouted at him to drop the knife and he did not do so. Police shot and killed him. He was 27-year-old Denis Redondo Zelaya from Honduras. Police said they do not know if he spoke English and understood their commands or not.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/missouri-highway-patrol-trooper-shoots-kills-man-investigating-crash-st-clair-missouri/63-c6f3bb95-e29a-44df-a0bd-937a50807bbb