Police Officer Murdered: Was This Cold-Blooded Killing Intentional? | JQJO

Kansas City, Kansas Police Officer Hunter Simoncic, 26, was tragically killed when a suspect, Dennis Mitchell III, 31, intentionally struck him with a vehicle during a police pursuit. Officer Simoncic was deploying stop sticks when Mitchell, fleeing from a shots-fired call, deliberately hit him. Mitchell, later apprehended after a crash, faces first-degree murder charges and other offenses. Police Chief Karl Oakman called the act a 'willful' and 'intentional' homicide. The incident deeply saddened the community and left many mourning the loss of the young officer who was known for his community involvement.