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Jonathan Macias

Gender : Male

Age : 27

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 10/13/2024

Location : 6900 block of Childs Street

City : Wichita

County : Sedgwick

State : Kansas

Agency : Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office; Maize Police Department; Park City Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 12, 2024, at approximately 7:06 a.m., 27-year-old Jonathan Macias contacted 911, stating he was armed and intended to shoot individuals near the 6900 block of Childs Street in Wichita, Kansas. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Maize Police Department, and Park City Police Department, responded to the location. Officers observed Macias wearing what appeared to be body armor.
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Over the course of an hour, officers attempted to de-escalate the situation as Macias drove his vehicle erratically through the neighborhood, entering and exiting the car multiple times. Officers deployed spike strips to deflate the vehicle's tires; however, Macias continued driving. At approximately 8:15 a.m., Macias exited his vehicle, turned toward officers, and reached behind his back. Believing he was reaching for a weapon, officers discharged firearms and less-lethal bean bag rounds, striking Macias.
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Macias was pronounced deceased at the location. No weapon was found, and the vest he wore lacked ballistic panels. The incident is under investigation by the Advanced Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT), with the Wichita Police Department serving as the lead investigative agency.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS INCIDENT: 1 fatality, 0 injuries.
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Last Update: December 8, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksn.com/news/local/new-information-released-in-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-northwest-of-wichita/
https://www.hayspost.com/posts/ef7c2121-0109-4c20-b1cb-6e2ab8199c1d
https://www.yahoo.com/news/m-gonna-shoot-someone-police-182310042.html
https://www.centralavenuefuneralservices.com/obituary/Jonathan-Macias-1