Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Francis Alcantar‑Chavez
Gender : Male
Age : 23
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/17/2025
Location : 115th Road and Belmont Avenue
City : Sweet Springs
County : Saline
State : Missouri
Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 17, 2025, Concordia Police began pursuing a motorcycle ridden by Francis Alcantar-Chavez, who was wanted in Arizona for the murder of his mother and stepfather. Highway Patrol troopers picked up the chase near Sweet Springs. Francis crashed into a trooper’s patrol car, then fled on foot. A trooper chased him. Francis drew a handgun and fired at the trooper, striking his bullet-resistant vest. The trooper fired back and struck Francis, resulting in his death. Both his mother and stepfather had been law enforcement officers.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://fox4kc.com/news/missouri-news/suspect-dead-trooper-injured-after-shooting-in-saline-county/
https://www.kmzu.com/news/local_news/mshp-trooper-injured-suspect-killed-in-saline-county-shooting/article_a3b29d6c-2dfb-11ee-8019-d3b92ba3da71.html
https://krcgtv.com/news/local/trooper-injured-suspect-dead-after-shooting-in-saline-county/
