Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Drexel Mack
Gender : Male
Age : 41
Race : Black
Date : 02/29/2024
Location : Unknown
City : Independence
County : Jackson
State : Missouri
Agency : Kansas City Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Independence Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during eviction
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 29, 2024, at approximately 1:10 p.m., court employee Drexel Mack, in his early 40s, attempted to serve an eviction notice at a residence in the 1100 block of Elsea Smith Road in Independence, Missouri. During this process, Mack was shot by Larry Acree, 69, who lived in the home. Officers from the Independence Police Department responded to the scene following the shooting.
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As officers arrived, the man opened fire, fatally shooting Officer Cody Allen, 35, and critically injuring another officer. A third officer sustained minor injuries during the exchange of gunfire. Acree was apprehended with minor injuries and taken into custody.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, with assistance from local law enforcement agencies.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc7.com/missouri-home-eviction-shooting-officer-shot-killed/14481991/
