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Daniel Francisco Vasquez
Incident
Police Officer Daniel Vasquez was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of 21st Street and Clay Street at about 10:40 am.
The driver of the vehicle shot Officer Vasquez before fleeing. A backup officer who arrived at the scene began CPR before Officer Vasquez was transported to a nearby hospital. He succumbed to his wounds a short time later.
The subject who shot him turned himself in at the Kansas City Police Department approximately three hours later. He was convicted of first-degree murder, and the jury recommended a death penalty. In 2025, a judge sentenced him to death.
Officer Vasquez had served with the North Kansas City Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, two sisters, a niece, a nephew, and a fiancée.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Vasquez gave the North Kansas City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Vasquez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Daniel is the only officer of North Kansas City Police Department remembered here.
Daniel is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 4 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 2022, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2022, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 32. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Daniel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 32. 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. Daniel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.3% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 14.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at North Kansas City Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 0.2% 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 rifle; ar-15, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Where
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