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Incident
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.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and fiancée.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Madrid-Evans served with the Independence Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Independence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Madrid-Evans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Independence Police Department has lost 8 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Blaize is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Blaize is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Blaize is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 1 officer at Independence Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 1 officer in MO was killed feloniously, the 106th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Blaize was 22. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Independence Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 39.8; the middle age was 34.5. Blaize had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Blaize was 22. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Blaize had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Blaize was 22. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Blaize had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Blaize was 22. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Blaize had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 16.7% of these deaths at Independence Police Department; February holds the most, 33.3%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
September holds 7.2% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 8 deaths at Independence Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Independence Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Blaize among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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