Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Paul Clifford Buchholz

Gender : Male

Age : 54

Race : White

Date : 09/13/2024

Location : Crow’s Creek Campground

City : Smithville

County : Clay

State : Missouri

Agency : Clay County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

After a road rage incident, police chased Paul Clifford Buchholz to a campground where they escalated a chase. Shots were fired and police created a standoff during which he died by suicide under police duress. Buchholz had been unhoused.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://excelsiorcitizen.com/excelsior-springs-road-rage-suspect-takes-own-life-during-smithville-lake-standoff/