Kansas City Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Saturday, May 16, 1903
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 16, 1903
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed by Ptl. Flanagan
Patrolman Stephen Flanagan was shot and killed by a known robber and swindler who had been in the neighborhood of West 14th for several days, and had been annoying the women and children in the area. The suspect had been staying with a family a 502 West 14th Street, but was asked to leave. The suspect refused the leave.
Patrolman Flanagan was investigating the complaints when he noticed the suspect standing in front of 502 West 14th Street. The suspect went inside the building, and Patrolman Flanagan followed him. As Patrolman Flanagan entered, with the intention of placing Spencer under arrest, he was shot. The two men then fired at each other, until both were fatally wounded.
Patrolman Flanagan had served with the Kansas City Police Department for three years.