Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Charges Filed In KC Police Shooting

Charges Filed In KC Police Shooting
According to court documents, a witness told police that Pendleton served in the Iraq War as a bomb dismantler and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Landis Pendleton Charged With Assault On Law Enforcement Officer

POSTED: 11:29 am CDT June 6, 2011

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Prosecutors said charges have been filed in connection with a standoff and police shooting last week in the 1700 block of East 76th Street.

Police said Landis Pendleton, 33, drove over bushes and road signs near the Metro Patrol police station near 75th Street and Prospect Avenue on Thursday. Police said he drove into the back yard of a nearby home, ran inside and told officers he had guns and explosives with him.

According to an arrest report, Pendleton broke out an upstairs window and pointed a gun at officers. An officer fired, hitting Pendleton in the shoulder.


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