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Destinii Hope
Gender : Female
Age : 0.3
Race : White
Date : 11/08/2024
Location : Larkspur Lane
City : Independence
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Independence Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Bystander killed by police shooting
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
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, suggesting that Pike was shot after a dramatic reaction while in a vulnerable state. Her infant daughter, Destiny 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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TOTAL CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 2 dead.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kmbc.com/article/independence-missouri-shooting-larkspur-lane/62843985
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article295217139.html
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
