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Case Description
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Police Officer John J. O'Sullivan of the Kansas City Police Department, Missouri, was tragically killed on December 12, 1978. Officer O'Sullivan was ambushed and shot while sitting in his patrol car. The suspect, whom Officer O'Sullivan had previously arrested, approached him and engaged in a brief conversation before pulling out a handgun and shooting him in the chest.
The suspect was subsequently arrested, tried, and convicted for the murder of Officer O'Sullivan. However, the suspect h ...Read More
The suspect was subsequently arrested, tried, and convicted for the murder of Officer O'Sullivan. However, the suspect h ...Read More
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John J. Osullivan
Male
Kansas-city
MO
1978-12-12
John
Osullivan
11/07/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been reading about the sad case of Officer John J. O'Sullivan, and one thing that really stands... ...Read More
09/11/2024
09/11/2024
I've been thinking a lot about how this case affected the Kansas City community back in the day. It ... ...Read More
05/22/2024
05/22/2024
Did anyone else catch the piece about Officer John J. O'Sullivan's case anniversary on the local new... ...Read More
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
