Back to list
Justin Lee Tarpening
Other
Gender
Male
Age
38 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/18/2018
Location
7880 E 12th St Kansas City MO 64126 Jackson
Cause of Death
No
About 11 p.m., officers spotted a suspect in a domestic assault and burglary case getting into a pickup truck. He fled when police attempted to pull him over, and officers did not pursue him. Later, officers and sheriff's deputies found the man standing outside the truck near the Blue River. The man walked into the Blue River and appeared to be struggling to swim before he drowned.
⚠️
Alleged Responsible Party
Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Kansas City Police Department
Sources & References
🎵
National Anthem
United States