Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Keith Johnson Jr.

Age : 38

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/01/2021

Location : N 55th Street and Georgia Avenue

City : Kansas City

County : Wyandotte

State : Kansas

Agency : Kansas City Kansas Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/01/2021, officers confronted Keith Johnson Jr. near North 55th Street and Georgia Avenue following investigative contact tied to reports of armed activity in the neighborhood. Gunfire occurred during the confrontation and officers opened fire, striking him. He died at the scene amid heavy police response that closed surrounding residential blocks while investigators documented evidence and canvassed witnesses. Public reporting describes the event as part of broader enforcement activity in the area and notes review of the use of force by outside investigative authorities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-kck
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article2563
https://fox4kc.com/news/police-investigate-deadly-shooting-in-kck/