Officer killed during police pursuit after suspect intentionally strikes him: Police

A 26-year-old Kansas police officer was killed when police say a suspect intentionally plowed into him while fleeing authorities during a pursuit.

Kansas City, Kansas, Police Officer Hunter Simoncic was deploying stop sticks in response to the pursuit early Tuesday when the suspect drove toward him and struck him, then continued to flee the area, police said.

Simoncic was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said…

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