KCPD Officer Shot Signals Dangerous 2024 Crime Fight Ahead

Overnight gunfire targeting a police officer provides a clear indicator of treacherous reality on local streets: 

KANSAS CITY CROOKS & THUGS SEEM EMBOLDENED AGAINST POLICE!!! SPRING/SUMMER 2024 EFFORTS AGAINST CRIME ALREADY CONFRONT EPIC CHALLENGES!!!

 Sadly, it doesn't get any easier going forward as campaign season and so many local activists rehashing an anti-police narrative might make things worse. 

THANKFULLY, the officer will recover. 

Here's a roundup of recent reporting on the topic . . .

"Police tell us the officer was conducting a traffic stop near 46th Terrace and South Benton on potential impairment on the part of the driver.

"Additional officers responded to the scene to assist.

"Police say the officers were in the process of placing the man into custody when the subject was able to access a firearm and discharge it, striking one of the officers."

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

Kansas City police officer shot during traffic stop Monday night

Kansas City police are investigating after someone shot a police officer during a traffic stop Monday night near 46th Terrace and Benton

Kansas City, Missouri police officer shot during traffic stop, expected to recover

A police spokesperson said the officer is expected to recover

Kansas City, Missouri, police officer shot, injured during traffic stop

Kansas City, Missouri, police say the officer who was shot was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

KCPD officer shot during traffic stop, expected to recover

The driver was pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence.