Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Maria Pike

Gender : Female

Age : 34

Race : White

Date : 11/08/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Independence

County : Jackson

State : Missouri

Agency : Independence Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

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.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-shooting