Independence Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Add to My HeroesBlaize Alyxander Madrid-Evans
Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans was shot and killed when he was dispatched to the 2300 block of South Northern Boulevard to check for a wanted subject at a residence at about 11:30 am.
As officers encountered the wanted subject the man opened fire and critically wounded Officer Madrid-Evans. Other officers on the scene returned fire and killed the subject.
Officer Madrid-Evans was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds later that evening.
Officer Madrid-Evans had graduated from the academy only two months earlier and was still in field training. He is survived by his parents and fiancée.
Bio
- Age 22
- Tour 2 months
- Badge 1744
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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