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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. Her infant daughter, Destinii 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.

Update: 11/23/2024 --The Independence Police Department has released few details, with the police chief confirming the deaths but refusing to clarify whether officers contributed to the child's death. Three officers involved have been placed on administrative leave while the incident is under investigation. Information regarding the events and the investigation remains limited​.
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INVESTIGATION: The investigation into the fatal shooting involving Maria Pike and her infant daughter, Destinii Hope, on November 13, 2024, in Independence, Missouri, is being led by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. The incident is also under review by the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP).

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-shootinghttps://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/investigations/unlike-previous-police-shootings-information-slow-to-be-released-in-death-of-independence-baby-mother#google_vignette