A police officer was shot and killed in Kansas while searching for a suspect in a drive-by shooting. The suspected shooter is in custody. From 2007-2012, he was in the Kansas National Guard. In May, Brad Lancaster, 39, was shot and killed. “Melton’s family and for our entire police department right now and for our community”, added Mayor Mark Holland. We’re standing with, and praying for, our brothers and sisters with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.
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The slain officer has been identified as Capt. Robert Melton, officials said.
The officer, reportedly Captain Dave Melton, suffered life-threatening wounds and later died, according to Associated Press. He said it was painful to sit in that room and see the grief-stricken faces.
Melton was alone when he was shot, Tomsaic said. Spokesman John Ham said the ATF will provide help with ballistics if required, but are now assisting with the investigation.
Court documents also show investigators obtained surveillance camera video showing fielder and Ewonus together at several locations, including the hotel.
The caller said multiple people were shooting at him from a vehicle. A suspect in Melton’s shooting was taken into custody.
When asked if Melton was alone, Tomasic said, “He was alone at the time”.
Police had been looking for a fourth suspect, but there was some indication that the person was not involved, Tomasic said.
This latest Kansas City shooting comes just two days after a gunman in Baton Rouge fatally shot three officers there and wounded three others in an attack that police described as a “targeted” assassination of law enforcement officers.
A news release from KCK police says that just before 8 p.m.an argument in a parking lot in the 2100 block of Silver Court led to an exchange of gunfire between the people sent to the hospital.
A police officer died Tuesday after he was shot while responding to a call in Kansas City, Kansas, according to police chief Terry Zeigler.
Police Department said that the shooting happened about 7:54 p.m. on Monday, July 18. “So to just say that he was shot for no reason, we don’t know that yet”.
Police Chief Terry Zeigler tweeted “start prayers”.
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Last year Kansas City, Kan., police found Kelsey Ewonus dead inside her vehicle. When he and other officers arrived on the scene, the three or four occupants of the auto jumped out and ran away.
