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Police responded to a disturbance call and upon arrival, they found Christopher Rudolph on the front porch with a weapon in his hand. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/25749181/christopher-alan-rudolph

https://dailyjournalonline.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-saturday-in-wash-co/article_4b2592fe-1079-58b7-b13e-d678e1a0636c.html

Blue Springs PD were allegedly attempting to arrest Michael Saunders for a previous incident. Police allege that he fled and that he was armed and fired a shot at officers. Police shot and killed him.

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/mshp-identifies-man-killed-by-blue-springs-police-after-firing-at-officers

Kansas City PD located an alleged stolen SUV and allege that when Zachary James Garrard saw them, he “drove toward police” and they shot and killed him.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article264361941.html

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/investigations/exclusive-surveillance-shows-moments-when-officers-shot-killed-man-sunday-night-in-kansas-city

On July 23, deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office were serving warrants at a residence in eastern Douglas County for Marvin Burke, age 54 of Willow Springs, who had warrants for child molestation and attempted rape.
Deputies arrived at the residence and found Burke and another male subject sitting outside. Burke stood and began to walk away. Burke fled and allegedly turned and fired a gun at police who shot him multiple times, killing him.

https://www.ozarkradionews.com/local-news/wanted-willow-springs-man-killed-in-shoot-out-in-douglas-county

https://www.ky3.com/2022/07/25/douglas-county-sheriff-questions-system-after-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.ozarkradionews.com/local-news/wanted-willow-springs-man-killed-in-shoot-out-in-douglas-county

Police chased a vehicle for undisclosed reasons at high speed until it crashed and rolled over on Cravens Road, partially ejecting the passenger, Lameika Dixson. She died at the scene. The driver was also injured and airlifted to a hospital with unkno

https://www.ozarkradionews.com/local-news/memphis-woman-killed-in-pursuit-crash-near-mansfield

Sedalia PD responded to a call about a man with a gun harassing people. They alleged that when they arrived, the man held a gun. They shot and killed him.

https://abc17news.com/news/2022/05/30/highway-patrol-investigates-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-sedalia-on-sunday/

https://fox4kc.com/news/sedalia-police-involved-shooting-case-in-hands-of-prosecutor/

Kansas City police chased a car they believed to be stolen until it ran over a pedestrian on the I-35 onramp. The pedestrian died and was not identified by police. Police alleged that they “called off the pursuit” less than a minute before the fatal collision, likely not enough time to stop.

https://www.kctv5.com/2022/05/26/pedestrian-killed-kansas-city-moments-after-police-chase-is-called-off/

St. Louis County officers first responded at 5:25 to a "shots fired" call on North Highway Drive in Fenton. Police say they were shot at by a man in a car that was speeding away. A woman was found dead nearby. Police chased the car and when it came to a stop, the man committed suicide under police duress.

https://www.audacy.com/kmox/news/local/shooting-of-woman-leads-to-chase-suicide-by-suspect

Cape Girardeau County deputies traffic-stopped James Brian Langley. He did not stop but slid off the road. Police alleged that he exited the vehicle with a knife and moved towards them. They shot and killed him.

https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/05/11/police-scene-incident-cape-girardeau-county/

https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/man-shot-by-deputy-in-cape-girardeau-county-dies-sheriffs-office-says-suspect-was-wielding/article_a79982ce-d20c-11ec-a389-335cf34b7715.html

https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/05/11/police-scene-incident-cape-girardeau-county/

Excelsior Springs Police officers arrested Chase after a brief foot chase. They allege that Chase charged at the officers. An officer fired a Taser. Chase refused further treatment, and officers transported him to the jail at the Excelsior Springs Police Department, where he was placed on a 48-hour hold. ESPD staff found him unresponsive in his cell at 3:01 p.m. May 8 and called an ambulance. Paramedics pronounced Chase dead at the scene. Chase’s cause of death was reportedly methamphetamine intoxication and his manner of death was ruled an accident. The family’s lawyer strongly disputes the police narrative, pointing out that he died more than 24 hours after arrest, making it virtually impossible for his death to have been the very late sudden result of a drug overdose due to the length of time he had been in custody before he died. His cause of death was suspected to be due to the Taser or other injury.

https://www.sheriffclayco.org/news-events/news/investigation-reveals-meth-overdose-as-cause-of-death-for-man-who-died-in-custody-of-espd/

St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”

https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-louis-family-loses-fifth-member-to-crash-involving-stolen-suv-anngelique-ephriam-luther-rhonda-simmons-anniyasha-wallace-takara-trinity-thompson/63-febf9cfd-ec25-4f7a-9c72-b4620c105527

St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”

https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-louis-family-loses-fifth-member-to-crash-involving-stolen-suv-anngelique-ephriam-luther-rhonda-simmons-anniyasha-wallace-takara-trinity-thompson/63-febf9cfd-ec25-4f7a-9c72-b4620c105527

St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”

https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-louis-family-loses-fifth-member-to-crash-involving-stolen-suv-anngelique-ephriam-luther-rhonda-simmons-anniyasha-wallace-takara-trinity-thompson/63-febf9cfd-ec25-4f7a-9c72-b4620c105527

St. Louis police chased a teenager at high speed into a crash with a minivan, killing 5 of 7 family members. Some controversy ensued because the vehicle had been driving 82 mph when police placed spike strips and 29 seconds after hitting the spike strips, the teenager lost control over the allegedly stolen Jeep and crashed. The dead include mom Angelique Simmons, her daughter Rhonda Simmons, two uncles Luther Simmons, and 11-year-old niece Takara Thompson. Two other children were critically hurt in the police chase crash also.
In response to this crash, the St. Louis city and county chapters of the NAACP want to talk with local police chiefs. The NAACP says data collected on police pursuits makes a strong case for opting not to pursue vehicles. They’re calling it a “public safety emergency.”

https://fox2now.com/video/family-believes-police-chase-caused-st-louis-crash-that-killed-5/7693133/

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/st-louis-family-loses-fifth-member-to-crash-involving-stolen-suv-anngelique-ephriam-luther-rhonda-simmons-anniyasha-wallace-takara-trinity-thompson/63-febf9cfd-ec25-4f7a-9c72-b4620c105527

Police chased a drug transaction, escalated the chase to 100 mph when they threw down spike strips. The vehicle went airborne when it hit the strips and crashed into a truck, killing a third-party motorist caught up in the lethal police chase.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/family-remembers-innocent-driver-killed-in-crash-near-river-city-casino-derek-pratt-painter/63-c1057e02-36de-43b2-85f0-b44dae4d90ca

Kansas City Police Department and Missouri Highway Patrol saw a vehicle that they wanted to stop and question in connection with a prior homicide. The car did not stop and police escalated a chase, used spike strips and chased the man on foot when he stopped. Police claim that he fired at them. They shot and killed him.

https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/04/homicide-suspect-killed-after-100-mph-police-chase-ending-platte-city/

https://www.kmbc.com/article/neighbor-prosecutor-talk-about-fatal-shooting-after-chase-ends-in-platte-city-missouri/39909375#

http://www.plattecountycitizen.com/theplattecountycitizen/no-charges-filed-in-officer-involved-shooting-death21112022

St. Louis County Police Department chased a vehicle they felt to be stolen until the vehicle crashed into a family’s car, ejecting Jace Richardson and his mother. The toddler died.

https://www.kmov.com/2022/04/29/pd-child-dies-1-week-after-man-crashed-stolen-car-during-police-chase/

https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/toddler-dies-nearly-one-week-after-crash-during-st-louis-county-police-chase/article_ea5861cf-2314-5702-983c-2f9cb1c47d4f.html

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/child-dies-week-after-fiery-3-car-crash-police-chase-in-st-louis-county/

St. Louis Metro PD recognized Ralph Jones as someone who was known to carry a gun. It is unclear why police approached him but during an unknown encounter, they claim that he pointed the gun. They shot and killed him.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/st-louis-police-officer-involved-shooting-north-city/63-ac1bcca7-c0c3-4f7e-890e-2fd82b822ea5

https://www.kmov.com/2022/04/04/crews-scene-officer-involved-shooting-north-city/

Police were sent to a domestic disturbance where Richard Myers allegedly was fighting and either had a weapon or had access to one. Police allege that Myers approached them. They shot and killed him. The circumstances are not entirely clear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-JzSopupXw

https://www.thesalemnewsonline.com/news/article_b4ba6902-b04a-11ec-86b5-8b657f5c880a.html

https://www.ky3.com/2022/03/30/police-say-man-found-dead-during-standoff-salem-mo/

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Independence PD responded to a white vehicle causing a disturbance and its occupants banging on residence doors. The vehicle fled when police arrived. Police escalated a chase and allege that they saw a gun and opened fire, killing Tyrea Pryor.

https://www.kctv5.com/2022/03/12/investigation-underway-following-shooting-involving-police-independence/

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article259423104.html

Kansas City PD shot and killed Shawn Wilson, alleging that he had a knife. The family disputes this.

https://fox4kc.com/news/he-had-nothing-in-his-hands-family-disputes-kcpd-account-of-fatal-shooting/

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/kcpd-on-scene-of-officer-involved-shooting

https://www.kctv5.com/news/local_news/man-killed-in-kcpd-officer-involved-shooting-after-disturbance-call-involving-mother-and-child/article_7cbbc93a-8802-11ec-b042-c387a6c319d4.html

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/family-searching-for-answers-after-man-shot-by-kcpd-officers

Ozark police officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop “for impaired driving and multiple traffic violations.” The driver headed west from MO Highway 14 and N. 22nd Street, took off at a high rate of speed with police escalating a chase. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle after failing to negotiate a curve on MO Highway 14 near 32nd Street. The driver went off the roadway, struck a utility pole and died. He had been a juvenile.

https://www.ky3.com/2022/02/07/juvenile-dies-after-crash-near-ozark-police-pursuit-happened-before-crash/

https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/local-news/high-speed-crash-kills-juvenile-dri

Springfield PD arrived at a domestic disturbance call at an apartment complex near the 1000 block of E. McDaniel Street where a woman and children were in an apartment with a man who allegedly had a gun. Several officers forced their way into the apartment and in a confrontation, they shot and killed Mitchell Hooe. Police did not reply whether the man had used his gun or what prompted the officers to kill him.

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Missouri-officers-kill-suspect-citing-imminent-16815921.php

St. Louis Metro PD received a call about a “suspicious car” and felt the car was linked to a prior crime. Police escalated a chase and he lost control and crashed. The driver and 3 other people ran from the vehicle and one of the people engaged in an exchange of shots with police. Equan Hopson was shot dead and 2 officers were reportedly injured.

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/large-police-presence-near-the-border-of-dellwood-and-ferguson/

https://www.kmov.com/news/officer-in-critical-condition-suspect-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-ferguson/article_2db3697c-7ee0-11ec-88c1-bf8c37d192a4.html

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/video-released-of-ferguson-shooting-that-injured-officers-killed-suspect/

Missouri Highway Patrol received a call about a sexual assault. Police arrived and reportedly found Ronnie Dale Walker with a knife. They engaged in an altercation with him and shot and killed him. Police state that the rape victim had been a 16-year-old female and a second young female as well and that Walker had served time until 2020 as a Tier 3 Level offender on the Sex Offender Registry, the most serious sexual predator. Walker had been imprisoned most of his life since age 24.

https://www.kfvs12.com/2022/01/26/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation-madison-co-mo/

Christopher Jones had reportedly gone out with friends in a St. Louis suburb where he stayed up through the night talking. The2 boys had fallen asleep in the car and were awakened to St. Charles County PD loudly banging on the car window. Startled, Jones reversed and bumped into a police car. Police fired an unknown number of shots into the vehicle, killing him. Police allege that a handgun was seen in the car but did not state that it had been used. Police further claimed later that the car had been stolen.

https://thegrio.com/2022/01/28/family-identifies-17-year-old-black-teen-killed-by-police/

https://www.yahoo.com/video/family-identifies-17-old-black-211435995.html

Springfield PD responded to a check-person call and found Tymel Bowman. Police arrested him for an outstanding warrant. Police allege he immediately resisted when officers attempted to place him in handcuffs. An officer tasered him. Bowman escaped and officers started a foot chase, caught up to him and continued to struggle with him, alleging that he attempted to pull a knife from his waistband. Additional officers arrived on the scene before he arrested was taken into custody. While on the way to the hospital, police say Bowman stopped breathing and died. Police did not release autopsy results or BWC footage when announcing the death and none can be found on open records search.

https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/2022/01/24/springfield-police-release-identity-man-who-died-custody/6636759001/

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/springfield-police-release-identity-man-220048639.html

On March 29, 2021, Springfield Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting at the Bass Pro call center on East Kearney Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered 33-year-old Troy Rapp deceased from gunshot wounds. Witnesses identified 28-year-old Joshua A. Anderson as the shooter. Anderson fled the scene, leading to a police pursuit that ended when Anderson crashed his vehicle near Glenstone Avenue and Kearney Street. Officers found Anderson with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries on April 1, 2021.
The Springfield Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and subsequent pursuit.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/suspect-dies-days-after-fatal-shooting-police-chase-in-springfield/ar-BB1ron45