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Incident
Police Officer Mike Mosher was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a hit-and-run suspect.
Officer Mosher was off duty, but in his uniform while en route to work, when he witnessed the hit-and-run at West 143rd Street and Antioch Road. He called dispatchers as he followed the vehicle until it stopped near the intersection of West 123rd Street and Mackey Street.
The driver, whose family filed domestic violence charges against him two days prior, confronted Officer Mosher with a firearm, leading to a shootout. Officer Mosher and the subject were both killed in the shooting.
Officer Mosher had served with the Overland Park Police Department for 14-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Mosher gave the Overland Park Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Overland Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Mosher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Overland Park Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Michael is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Michael is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 2020, 1 officer in KS was killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 2020, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2020, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Michael was 37. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Michael had served 14.5 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Michael was 37. 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. Michael had served 14.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 14.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.9% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 13.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Overland Park Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.4% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Overland Park Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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