Daniel J. Bonnet dies in fatal Independence, Missouri police shooting
Fatal Independence, Missouri police shooting death of Daniel J. Bonnet – Obituary
Daniel J. Bonnet, 27, was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire with an Independence police officer on Thursday night.
Authorities reported that an officer attempted to stop Bonnet around 9:45 p.m. near East 23rd Street South and South Sterling Avenue. Bonnet allegedly fled the traffic stop, heading west on 23rd Street before crashing into another vehicle near an Interstate 435 overpass.
After the collision, Bonnet reportedly exited his vehicle and ran north on the southbound highway off-ramp. While fleeing, he allegedly fired at a pursuing officer, prompting the officer to return fire. Bonnet was struck, and officers at the scene attempted life-saving measures until paramedics arrived and pronounced him dead.
The officer involved in the shooting was not injured. The case is currently under investigation by the Police Involved Incident Team, with findings set to be reviewed by the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.
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