Kansas City police officer shoots, kills Kansas City firefighter early Sunday

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KCMO Fire Dept: KC firefighter shot and killed by KC police officer​

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Mo. police officer shot and killed a Kansas City, Mo. firefighter early Sunday morning in downtown Kansas City, according to the Kansas City, Mo. Fire Department.

Sources said Anthony Bruno, the firefighter who was shot and killed, had gotten into a physical altercation with a cab driver outside of the Marriott at 12th and Wyandotte around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. According to sources a KCMO police officer, who was off-duty at the time, but still in uniform, tried to break up the fight when Bruno took off. After a brief chase the two ended up at 13th and Baltimore.

Allegedly Bruno resisted arrest and was on top of the officer, hitting him in the head and face. The officer fired two fatal shots before passing out, according to sources with the police department, who said the officer was still unconscious when backup arrived. The officer was said to be seriously injured and was reported to still be in the hospital.

Bruno and his new wife had been at their wedding reception earlier on Saturday night. Sources said Bruno’s wife was with him and still wearing her wedding dress when the incident occurred.

This is bizarre, especially since the police department is not immediately forthcoming with details, other than the off-duty officer obviously felt his life was in danger, and in fact was found unconscious by backup officers arriving at the scene.

There is a long history of animosity between KCMO firefighters and police officers. I doubt this is going to help matters either way. Stay tuned ...