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Joshua Downing
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Gender
Male
Age
37 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/07/2020
Location
East 8th Street and Gladstone Avenue Kansas City MO 64124 Jackson
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Dispatchers sent officers on a report of man with a rifle at about 1am When officers arrived, they saw the man, Joshua Downing, in the street with a rifle. The officers reportedly ordered Downing to drop his gun, but he failed to do so. Police reportedly attempted to use less lethal force by firing bean bag rounds at Downing, but he didn't comply. Dowing allegedly turned and pointed his rifle at officers, who shot and killed him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Kansas City Police Department
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National Anthem
United States