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U.S. NEWS Thursday 10 augusT 2017

Alert driver’s tip led to capture of police killing suspect

By MARGARET STAFFORD before the officer died and the first officer killed in the
Associated Press the driver fled. Lowe said line of duty in Clinton.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A McCarthy, 39, was suffer- His body was returned
man charged in the shoot- ing from a gunshot wound Wednesday to Clinton
ing death of a western Mis- when a patrol trooper ar- from Kansas City, where it
souri police officer was ar- rested him. Lowe said the had been since Monday
rested after an alert driver wound “wasn’t serious” while an autopsy was per-
provided a tip that the fugi- and probably was from his formed. A long line of po-
tive was wandering within confrontation with McCar- lice cars from across the
miles of where the killing thy. state accompanied the
took place, a law enforce- Lowe declined to com- body on the nearly 70-mile
ment official said. ment on whether McCar- route, with emergency
The driver reported see- thy had offered in insight lights flashing. Along the
ing Ian McCarthy walking on a possible motive when route, vehicles stopped
along a state highway near he was questioned after his as the procession passed
Bucksaw Marina, just east arrest. and onlookers paused to
of Clinton, and he was ar- McCarthy was taken to watch. Hundreds of resi-
rested without incident late a Kansas City area hospi- This undated photo shows Ian McCarthy, of Clinton, Mo., who dents waited with police
Tuesday, Sgt. Bill Lowe of tal for treatment and then was charged in the shooting death of a western Missouri police officers to greet Michael’s
the Missouri Highway Patrol was taken into custody at officer. McCarthy was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 8. Missouri State body when it arrived in
said at a news conference the Henry County jail. He is Highway Patrol dispatchers said he was taken into custody in Clinton. At the funeral
later that night. scheduled to be arraigned Henry County, which includes the city of Clinton. home, his fellow officers sa-
(Missouri State Highway Patrol via AP)
The arrest ended a two- on Friday on charges of luted as his body was car-
day manhunt that began first-degree murder and information. Without that, Investigators on Wednes- ried into the building be-
after 37-year-old Clinton armed criminal action. we may still be looking for day still were trying to re- fore a prayer was said.
police officer Gary Michael Online court records as of him,” Lowe said. trace McCarthy’s where- McCarthy is also wanted in
was shot to death during Wednesday do not show McCarthy was not armed abouts during his two days New Hampshire, where a
a traffic stop Sunday night whether McCarthy has an when he was arrested. As on the run and determine warrant was issued in 2013
in Clinton, about 75 miles attorney. “We’re just ex- of late Wednesday after- if he had any help eluding when he failed to show up
(120 kilometers) southeast tremely thankful to the citi- noon, Lowe said, investi- authorities, Lowe said. for sentencing on a disor-
of Kansas City. zens of Henry County and gators had not found the As the investigation con- derly conduct charge, ac-
Michael and McCarthy citizens of Clinton that con- weapon used in Michael’s tinues, attention turned to cording to court records in
had exchanged gunfire tinued to give us tips and shooting. honoring Michael, who was that state.q

Indiana man accused in officer death may face death penalty

By RICK CALLAHAN weeks whether to pursue Brown was dangling up- Brown, 28, was hospital- car. Marion Superior Court
Associated Press capital punishment or life side down in his overturned ized after two other of- Judge Sheila Carlisle en-
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An in prison without parole for car, his seatbelt engaged, ficers opened fire on him tered a not guilty plea on
Indianapolis man accused Jason D. Brown, who faces following a crash when he following Allan’s shooting, Brown’s behalf and asked
of fatally shooting a police one felony murder count in suddenly became agitat- leaving him with gunshot him several questions, in-
officer who was trying to the July 27 killing of South- ed as Allan approached to wounds to the face, left cluding whether he under-
help him following a car port police Lt. Aaron Allan. help him and opened fire, arm and right clavicle. stood the charges and the
crash could face the death He said his staff will discuss according to court docu- Brown’s facial wounds were penalties he could face.
penalty if he’s convicted in that with Allan’s family, but ments. Allan, a 38-year-old visible as deputies brought He answered each with
the officer’s slaying, a pros- is giving them time to grieve father of two, suffered 11 him into court Wednesday “yes, ma’am” or “yes” dur-
ecutor said Wednesday for the officer, whose funer- gunshot wounds and died for his initial hearing on the ing the brief hearing.
after the suspect made his al was Saturday. a short time later. He was a murder charge and a mis- Brown’s attorney, Denise
first court appearance. “We have a police officer six-year veteran of the po- demeanor marijuana pos- Turner, did not return a
Marion County Prosecutor who lost his life while trying lice department in South- session charge stemming message left Wednesday
Terry Curry said his office to assist someone,” Curry port, a municipality on In- from marijuana officers said seeking comment on the
will decide within about six said. dianapolis’ south side. they found in his crashed charges her client faces.q