Around 6 p.m., the KCPD was looking for an aggravated assault suspect and found him at a gas station. Officers tried to make an arrest inside the gas station. There was a fight. There were initially two officers and the man, Malcolm D. Johnson, in the store. Later, two other offers entered. Johnson retrieved a gun and struck one of the officers. During that shooting, officers shot and killed him.
Agency: Kansas City Police Department
Motive: aggravated assault suspect
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Malcolm D. Johnson
Death Date: March 25, 2021
County: Jackson
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing