A Missouri police officer was shot and killed Tuesday morning when a driver pulled a gun on him throughout a routine visitors cease, in accordance with officers.

North Kansas Metropolis police officer Daniel Vasquez, 32, was shot after he stopped a driver in a grey Ford Taurus at round 10:40 a.m. for an expired momentary tag, officers mentioned.

He was rushed to the hospital, however finally succumbed to his accidents.

The suspected shooter fled the scene after capturing Vasquez, Clay County Sheriff Will Akin mentioned at press convention. The incident prompted a seek for the gunman that prolonged throughout a number of businesses. 

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Officer Daniel Vasquez was shot and killed after he pulled over a driver for an expired tag.
(Metropolis of North Kansas Metropolis)

The suspect ultimately turned himself in to the Kansas Metropolis Police Division, Freeman mentioned. The id of the shooter has not been launched.

Vasquez had served with the North Kansas Metropolis Police for almost two years.

“This morning, North Kansas Metropolis Police Officer Daniel Vasquez was killed within the line of responsibility whereas performing a automobile cease in a neighborhood,” North Kansas Metropolis Mayor Bryant DeLong wrote in an announcement on Fb. 

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Officer Vasquez (second from proper) had served with the police division for almost two years.
(Metropolis of North Kansas Metropolis)

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“I can not categorical how excruciating this mindless dying is for our group and group. Daniel’s household, the NKC Police Division, and our total group are grieving from this tragedy,” he continued.

North Kansas Metropolis Police Chief Kevin Freeman mentioned throughout one other press briefing that Vasquez was a “shining star” within the division.

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“All these are tragedies however to see such a youngster so early on in his profession lose his life to such mindless violence is simply unfathomable,” Freeman mentioned.