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‘My Bad’: Suspect Apologizes to Victim for Shooting at Wrong Car
- Thomas Eugene Tolbert, 27, fired multiple shots at a Lee's Summit police officer around 11 p.m. Sunday after officers were dispatched to investigate a reported domestic disturbance in Missouri.
- Tolbert fled on foot after a brief chase, then escaped in a vehicle later found in Grandview, and authorities issued a Blue Alert to find him.
- The officer was shot four times, with one round hitting his bulletproof vest over his heart, and was hospitalized after undergoing surgery on Monday morning.
- Authorities have charged Tolbert with first-degree assault with a weapon, criminal offenses involving firearms, illegal firearm possession, evading arrest, and second-degree domestic assault.
- The ongoing manhunt involves multiple agencies, residents are urged to report sightings, and a $10,000 reward is offered for information leading to Tolbert's arrest.
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‘My bad’: Suspect apologizes to victim for shooting at wrong car
By KSHB News Staff Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — A Kansas City, Missouri, man faces a trio of felony charges after opening fire on another motorist on Friday, May 30. According to court documents, around 6:30 p.m. Friday, a man told police he had been driving a Ford F450 in the 400 block of N. Chelsea Avenue. When he was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Wilson Avenue,…
Blue Alert canceled after suspect arrested in Kansas - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo., (KBSI) — A Blue Alert issued for a man suspected of shooting a Missouri police officer on Sunday has been canceled, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Thomas Eugene Tolbert, 27, was arrested Tuesday in Ellis County, Kansas, after law enforcement received a tip that he might be staying at a local hotel. The Hays Police Department, Ellis County Sheriff’s Office and KBI responded to the hotel and took Tolbert into c…
Lee's Summit officer recovering from shooting during domestic disturbance call - The Examiner
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner,net Lee’s Summit and other area police continued to search Monday for a man charged with shooting and wounding a Lee’s Summit… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Lee’s Summit officer recovering from shooting during domestic disturbance call appeared first on The Examiner.
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