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Mekiah D. Harris

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : White

Date : 05/03/2022

Location : NW 132nd St

City : Platte City

County : Platte

State : Missouri

Agency : Kansas City PD, Missouri Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

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.

SOURCE LINKS :

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