Scott was shot by an Independence police officer after a car chase turned into a foot chase. Independence police notified Kansas City police that they were pursuing a possible stolen car headed into Kansas City. Kansas City police deployed devices to flatten the car's tires. The driver stopped and ran from the scene. As the Independence officer chased the driver, the man allegedly turned toward the officer with a gun. He was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Harless Scott
Agency Responsible: Independence Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: February 4, 2016
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1238
Geography: Urban