An officer was in pursuit of a burglary suspect around 10 p.m and they headed into Kansas City. After a short foot chase, the officer shot and killed the person he or she was chasing.
Victim's Name: William C. Shimp
Agency Responsible: Independence Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: May 5, 2020
County: Jackson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5809