Former Detective Killed By Police Officer Sparks Concern In Kansas City, Kansas

A roundup of news stories on a tragic deadly shooting yesterday seems to indicate that this story isn't finished by a long shot . . .

Here's a bit of background . . .

Lionel A. Womack, a former Kansas City, Kansas, Police detective, was shot and killed by a current officer Monday afternoon. Womack, 36, was fired last year for "numerous" policy and conduct violations.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news links . . .

Former Kansas City, Kansas, Police detective killed by current officer in 'difficult situation'

A former Kansas City, Kansas, Police detective was killed by another officer this week in what Chief Karl Oakman called a "difficult situation." Lionel A. Womack, a 13-year veteran of the force, was shot after he allegedly wrestled an officer to the ground and attempted to get his weapon, Oakman said at a Tuesday press conference.


KCK police identify former detective as man killed in struggle Monday with officers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Lionel Womack has been identified as the man shot and killed Monday during a struggle with KCKPD officers. The department said officers were responding to a call about a man acting strangely in the street around 2:30 p.m.


Details released after former detective was killed in Kansas City, Kansas police shooting

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A former detective for the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department was identified as the man officers shot and killed Monday afternoon. Lionel Womack, 35, worked for the department until 2020, and Chief Karl Oakman said he still has family working for the department.


Man killed in confrontation with KCK police was former detective fired by the department last year

KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) -- The man killed in a police-involved shooting Monday in Kansas City, KS, was a detective with the KCK Police Department who was fired last year, police revealed on Tuesday. Officers were called Monday around 2:30 p.m.

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