Investigation into mother, baby shot and killed by Independence officer turned over to prosecutor
The special investigative team tasked with probing into the Independence police officer who shot and killed a mother and baby Nov. 7 is now in the hands of attorneys.
Family of mother and baby killed by Independence police call for full release of video from incident
The family of Maria Pike and her baby Destinii Hope rallied outside of Independence Police headquarters Sunday and demanded transparency from investigators. Independence Police released highly-edited footage of the incident last week.
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Family of Independence mother, baby killed during police shooting speak out
Family members of Maria Pike, 34, and Destinii Hope, two months old, continue their search for accountability nearly one month after the two were shot and killed by an Independence police officer.
Independence Police release edited video from officer's killing of baby and mother
Independence has not named the officer who fatally shot Maria Pike and her daughter Destinii Hope, after police responded to a domestic disturbance call on Nov. 7, 2024. The body camera footage shows just three minutes from the 20-minute incident.
Bodycam video from Independence police shooting shows mother approach officers with knife
An Independence officer fatally shot Maria Pike, 34, and her 2-month-old daughter, Destinii, on Nov. 7. Edited bodycam video footage released Wednesday shows Pike approach officers with a large knife.
Family of mother, baby killed in Independence police shooting continue to push for transparency
The deaths of a mother and her infant during a domestic disturbance call in Independence remain under investigation and the scrutiny of the family.
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Horror moment mum holding baby lunges at police with knife before they're both shot dead
The clip, shared by the Independence Police Department on their Facebook page yesterday showed officers speaking calmly to mother Maria Pike, 34, as she held her 2-month-old daughter Destinii Hope ...
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Investigation completed in deadly Independence police shooting
The agency tasked with investigating the deadly police shooting last month at an Independence apartment complex has turned ...
Atlanta Black Star News on MSN12d
'Looked Like Her Head Exploded': Missouri Cop Fatally Shot 2-Month-Old Baby and Her Mother After Relative Called Police for Help, Family Says
A Missouri family and their community are mourning the tragic deaths of a 34-year-old woman and her infant daughter, who were ...
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Horrifying moment mother and her daughter, 2 months, are both shot dead by cop who she charged at with knife
Maria Pike, 34, and her daughter, Destinii Hope, sustained fatal injuries in the police-involved shooting in Independence, Missouri on November 7. The incident reportedly began after Pike got ...
The Western Journal on MSN4d
Baby and Its Mother Shot Dead by Police, Bodycam Shows Normal Situation Turn in an Instant
Missouri police released footage Wednesday of an officer-involved shooting that left a mother and her baby dead, The Kansas ...