Incident

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1-07-2017 Missouri Independence 0-1

Location

January 07, 2017

Independence Ridge Apartments
18926 E 37th Ter S
Independence, Missouri
Geolocation: 39.0504, -94.3589

Participants

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Carlos Andy Cruz
Age: 50
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
Officer Involved Incident
Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator suicide by cop
Under the influence of alcohol or drugs (only applies to the subject/suspect/perpetrator )
Brandishing/flourishing/open carry/lost/found

Notes

suicidal suspect threat officers with shotgun

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Shotgun
Stolen: Unknown

Sources

URL: http://krcgtv.com/news/local/independence-police-fatally-shoot-man-during-confrontation

URL: http://www.kmbc.com/article/man-killed-in-independence-officer-involved-shooting/8575823

URL: http://www.kctv5.com/story/34220066/independence-family-seeks-answers-after-fatal-officer-involved-shooting

URL: http://fox4kc.com/2017/01/18/family-of-mentally-ill-man-shot-by-independence-officer-question-use-of-deadly-force/

District

Congressional District: 5
State Senate District: 11
State House District: 30