Police killings
2013-2020

Harless Scott

Male, White

Date of the incident: 2/4/2016

Kansas City, Jackson, MO
Blue Ridge Blvd and E 113th St

Scott was shot by an Independence police officer after a car chase turned into a foot chase. Independence police notified Kansas City police that they were pursuing a possible stolen car headed into Kansas City. Kansas City police deployed devices to flatten the car's tires. The driver stopped and ran from the scene. As the Independence officer chased the driver, the man allegedly turned toward the officer with a gun. He was shot and killed.