Posted on Jul 20, 2022
North Kansas City Police officer dies after being shot during traffic stop
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Officer Daniel Vasquez was a two-year member of the North Kansas City Police Department. He was shot during a traffic stop Tuesday morning.
A North Kansas City police officer has died after he was shot during a traffic stop Tuesday morning.
Authorities say Officer Daniel Vasquez, 32, was trying to pull over a driver at 21st and Clay Street around 10:40 a.m. for having an expired temporary tag. The driver allegedly got out of the car and began shooting at Vasquez before driving away.
Vasquez was taken to the University of Kansas Hospital, where he died of his injuries.
Police say the suspect turned himself in just before 2 p.m. and is now in custody. Police have not released his name, but described him as a white male with brown hair.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department will handle the investigation.
A North Kansas City police officer has died after he was shot during a traffic stop Tuesday morning.
Authorities say Officer Daniel Vasquez, 32, was trying to pull over a driver at 21st and Clay Street around 10:40 a.m. for having an expired temporary tag. The driver allegedly got out of the car and began shooting at Vasquez before driving away.
Vasquez was taken to the University of Kansas Hospital, where he died of his injuries.
Police say the suspect turned himself in just before 2 p.m. and is now in custody. Police have not released his name, but described him as a white male with brown hair.
The Clay County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday that the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department will handle the investigation.
North Kansas City Police officer dies after being shot during traffic stop
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT Mark Anderson Sadly So, Been working up in North Kansas City for about a Month and this is the 2nd Murder in the Neighborhood in a Week.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The suspect turned himself in to police in Kansas City after a Blue Alert had been issued for his car. No details about the suspect were released.
North Kansas City Police Chief Kevin Freeman said Vasquez was the first officer in the department to die in the line of duty.
“He was a shining star in our department,” Freeman said."
..."The suspect turned himself in to police in Kansas City after a Blue Alert had been issued for his car. No details about the suspect were released.
North Kansas City Police Chief Kevin Freeman said Vasquez was the first officer in the department to die in the line of duty.
“He was a shining star in our department,” Freeman said."
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