Kansas City police shot and injured a pregnant Black woman during a traffic stop. The woman and the man with her were suspected of carjacking, per The Kansas City Star. Witnesses caught the incident on video and claim the woman was shot five times as she tried to run away.
Kansas City Cops Shoot Unarmed Pregnant Black Woman Suspected in Carjacking
Witness Shédanja said she saw the incident happen Friday while she was on her way to get ice cream with her kids. Per her account, she heard the officers yelling at the woman and the man to get out the vehicle. Missouri State Highway Patrol said the car matched the description of a stolen one located at the Family Dollar.
Shédanja said the man ran off and officers followed him while the woman exited the car with her hands up. The officer told her to get on the ground, which she refused, explaining that she was pregnant. The officers approached her with guns drawn and after she took a few steps away, they opened fire five times.
“She did not pull out a weapon on them. She did not even have a stick in her hand,” said Shédanja.
Source: Pregnant Black Woman Shot Five Times by Missouri Police
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