Officer John Syme said Independence and Sugar Creek police officers were pursuing a maroon sedan. Both men in the sedan were shot, although the specific reasons weren't disclosed. The driver of the car, Dakota A. Lukecart, 22, died. The other man suffered a serious, but non-life-threatening injury.
Victim's Name: Dakota A. Lukecart
Agency Responsible: Independence Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Date of Death: January 24, 2017
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2247
Geography: Suburban