Kansas City suspect killed in police shooting identified
Kansas City local Thomas Marshall, 53, was shot dead after reportedly pointing a gun at an officer
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police in Kansas City, Kansas, have identified the man killed last week after a confrontation with police.
The man was identified Monday as 53-year-old Thomas Marshall of Kansas City, Kansas.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Thomas Marshall, 53, of Kansas City, Kansas, was killed by police after allegedly pointing a gun at an officer when confronted.
Police say the incident began around 8 a.m. Friday in Kansas City, Kansas, when a man called police looking for help after his car broke down. An officer arrived and police say a man emerged from the woods pointing a gun before taking the police car, prompting a chase.
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The man eventually stopped, exited the vehicle and pointed a gun at the officer. A police spokesman said multiple officers opened fire, killing the man.
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The officers who fired shots are on administrative leave pending an investigation.