On a summer evening in Kansas City, Kansas, the life of 38-year-old Michael Haen, a White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On July 28, 1978, Haen, a dedicated Reserve Police Officer, was dispatched to the scene of a traffic accident to assist with directing traffic. What began as a routine duty call soon spiraled into a chaotic and fatal event.
While at the accident scene, a fellow police officer attempted to make an arrest, which quickly escalated into a disturbance.
In the ensuing struggle, a volley of gunshots was exchanged between the officer and the individual they were trying to apprehend. In the crossfire, Officer Haen was struck by a bullet. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after his arrival.
The aftermath of the shooting revealed a tragic turn of events; it was determined that the fatal shot that struck Michael Haen was inadvertently fired by a sheriff's deputy who was also at the scene. Online sources available do not name the suspect who was being arrested or provide details on the reasons for the arrest. Information regarding any charges brought against this individual or the outcome of the investigation into the friendly fire incident is not publicly available in the sources that were consulted.
