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KCK police captain Robert David Melton killed in shooting | Local News - KMBC Home
2nd officer they've lost in a short period of time, a detective was killed earlier this year.
Interesting that no media headlines mention demographic information on the victim and shooter. Odd, that.
Police said that Melton, who came to the scene to assist officers, tried to contact another fleeing suspect and shots were fired. Melton was hit by a bullet fired through the window.Melton was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before 3 p.m. He was 46 years old.
Melton had been with the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department since late 1999. He previous worked as a deputy at the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Police said two people are in custody. They said they are searching for one or two additional people.
2nd officer they've lost in a short period of time, a detective was killed earlier this year.
Interesting that no media headlines mention demographic information on the victim and shooter. Odd, that.