Featured Kansas City Officer Killed in the Line of Duty Recoil Staff July 19, 2016 Join the Conversation At RECOIL, we review every product fairly and without bias. Making a purchase through one of our links may earn us a small commission, and helps support independent gun reviews. Learn More An officer with the Kansas City, KS Police Department was killed in the line of duty today. KCKPD reported an officer down at approximately 2pm. Initial reports indicate Capt. Robert Melton was shot after responding with other officers to a shots fired call and that multiple suspects are in custody. Melton was apparently hit, was transported to to the University of Kansas Hospital and succumbed to his wounds. Few aditional details are available at this time, though a police spokesman on the scene did confirm the officer's car was in the street with “blood and glass all around it.” No information regarding identity, gender or ethnicity of the suspect has yet been released, and Kansas City, KA Mayor Mark Holland advised the cautioned the public, “Don't jump to conclusions about this.” Capt. Melton was with the KCKPD for approximately 10 years; before that he served the Wyandotte Co. Sheriff's Office. He was also a veteran of the Kansas National Guard. This is the second KCKPD officer killed in as many months — Detective Brad Lancaster was shot and killed in the line of duty in early May. The FBI and ATF on scene and assisting in the investigation. More news can be found here. We don't know yet if this event or other events are connected to the recent shootings in Dallas and Baton Rouge, though attacks on officers seem to be happening with increasing frequency across the nation. Yesterday, for instance (Monday the 18th), a Columbus, OH police officer was hospitalized after finding shards of glass in his sandwich. Explore RECOILweb:LAV's new "Turn it off" seriesBest Drop-Point Knives: EDC Perfection?Apex Launches Barrels for Compact S&W M2.0Best Shooting Glasses: See Better, Shoot Better [2023] NEXT STEP: Download Your Free Target Pack from RECOILFor years, RECOIL magazine has treated its readers to a full-size (sometimes full color!) shooting target tucked into each big issue. Now we've compiled over 50 of our most popular targets into this one digital PDF download. From handgun drills to AR-15 practice, these 50+ targets have you covered. Print off as many as you like (ammo not included). Get your pack of 50 Print-at-Home targets when you subscribe to the RECOIL email newsletter. We'll send you weekly updates on guns, gear, industry news, and special offers from leading manufacturers - your guide to the firearms lifestyle.You want this. Trust Us.
