By Bill Draper and Jim Suhr Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A Kansas City, Kansas, police officer was shot and killed on Tuesday while searching for a suspect in a drive-by shooting, police said …
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Update– 4:15 p.m.: Kansas City, Kan. Police Chief Terry Zeigler identified the officer killed in the Monday afternoon shooting as Captain Robert “Dave” Melton. Ziegler says Melton was fatally shot following a response to a drive-by shooting and ensuing chase.
Dr. James Howard, a trauma surgeon at the University of Kansas Medical Center says the hospital received notification of the officer-involved shooting at about 2:15 p.m. Melton arrived at about 2:22 p.m. and did not have a pulse. Howard says doctors pronounced Melton’s death at 2:55 p.m.
Further update :
Live feed in link below :
http://www.kmbc.com/news/police-officer-shot-in-kck-police-chief-says/40783926
KANSAS CITY, Kan. —Kansas City, Kansas, police Captain Robert David Melton was killed in a shooting Tuesday afternoon.
Police said an officer responded to a call about an armed disturbance at Second Street and Edgerton Drive about 1:30 p.m. The caller reported that someone in a vehicle was firing shots in the area.
Investigators said officers reached the scene about five minutes later and said several people jumped out of the vehicle. One of those people was taken into custody right away.
Police said that Melton, who was at the scene, tried to contact another fleeing suspect, shots were fired and Melton was hit. Melton was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before 3 p.m.
Police said two people are in custody. They said they are searching for one or two additional people.
Police are still mourning the loss of police Detective Brad Lancaster, who was shot and killed on May 9 while checking out a report of a suspicious person near the Hollywood Casino. The man arrested in that shooting has been charged with capital murder.
Video in link below :
http://www.kctv5.com/story/32481163/kck-police-officer-killed-in-the-line-of-duty
Press conference live in link below :
http://www.kwch.com/content/news/Kansas-City-police-officer-shot-387497881.html
KCTV-5 reports the officer shot in Kansas City, Kansas has died. Kansas City, Kan. Police Chief Terry Zeigler is set to speak at a news conference beginning at 4 p.m.
For the second time in as many months, a Kansas City, KS police officer has been shot and killed in the line of duty. (Amy Anderson/KCTV5 News)
For the second time in as many months, a Kansas City, KS police officer has been shot and killed in the line of duty. (Amy Anderson/KCTV5 News)
For the second time in as many months, a Kansas City, KS police officer has been shot and killed in the line of duty. (Josh Marshall/KCTV5 News)
For the second time in as many months, a Kansas City, KS police officer has been shot and killed in the line of duty. (Josh Marshall/KCTV5 News)
KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) –
A KCK police officer has died after being shot Tuesday afternoon.
Sources confirm to KCTV5 News the officer died while reporting on an armed disturbance call.
Police Chief Terry Zeigler said the shooting happened at 22nd Street and Haskell Avenue.
The shooting happened following an armed disturbance call at about 1:33 p.m. An individual said three or four parties were shooting in his direction.
Officers arrived on the scene at 1:37 p.m. The officer was shot at 1:58 p.m., according to police. He attempted to make contact with another suspect in the area.
Police on scene say the officer responded alone to a shots fired call.
Officer Tom Tomasic said on the scene multiple suspects are in custody.
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