Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans

Photo of Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans
End of Watch: Wed, Sep 15th, 2021
Date of Incident: Wed, Sep 15th, 2021
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 2 months
Age: 22

Survivors

His parents and fiancee

Incident

Officer Madrid-Evans graduated from the police academy only two months earlier and was riding with a field training officer when he responded to a call for service. Upon arrival, the officers were met with gunfire and Officer Madrid-Evans was critically wounded. His partner returned fire and fatally wounded the suspect.

Officer Madrid-Evans was transported to a nearby hospital when he succumbed to his wounds several hours later. He was 22 years old.

Agency

Independence Police Department
Independence Police Department Patch
223 North Memorial Drive
Independence, Missouri 64050
(816) 325-7300
Chief Adam Dustman

Tributes

There are 2 tributes for Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans.

Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans
Left on Thursday, September 16th, 2021

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