Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Carl Bickett was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect during a raid at the Arcadia Hotel at 1:00 am. The suspect fled the scene, and a foot chase ensued. Patrolman Bickett caught up with the suspect, and a shootout ensued. He was killed in front of the La Casa Hotel at 325 West 11th Street. The shooter fled. Two men were arrested hours later, but they were not connected to the shooting. The shooter was never apprehended. Patrolman Bickett had served with the Kansas City Police Department for 6 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, his parents, three brothers, and one sister. His father-in-law, Patrolman Thomas J. Wilson, was killed in the line of duty on December 19, 1923.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, his parents, three brothers, and one sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bickett gave the Kansas City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bickett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Carl J. Bickett is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Kansas City Police Department, 72 of 120 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Carl J. Bickett's cause is highlighted.
How Carl J. Bickett Compares
Offender Outcome
Unsolved
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Carl J. Bickett is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Carl J. Bickett was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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