Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans
Independence Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Blaize Madrid-Evans
Officer Blaize
Madrid-Evans was shot and killed when he responded to the 2300 block of
Northern Boulevard after dispatchers received a tip stating a wanted
subject was at a residence.
As officers arrived at the scene at about 11:30 am, they were ambushed
by a subject who opened fire on them, striking Officer Madrid-Evans in
the neck. Officer Madrid-Evans' field training instructor 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