2 of America's Worst Hotspots for Police Incidents in Missouri

This sadly will not come as a surprise for many, but two of America's worst hotspots for deadly police incidents are in Missouri and the numbers prove there are real problems here.

I love being a messenger for good news, but I'm also a realist. I dislike false narratives designed to just tell one side of a story. This isn't that. It's raw data that points to two metros in Missouri that have troubling issues with violent police incidents which was just shared by 24/7 Wall St.

Before we dig into the numbers, I want to be clear that I have always and will always support law enforcement. I have many friends and family members that either have been or currently are Missouri deputies, detectives, and county sheriffs. They are among the most honorable people I know. This is not about them or those who serve and protect honorably.

Kansas City, Missouri is ranked as the 39th worst place in America for violent police incidents.

Documented police killings, Jan. 2020 – Oct. 2024: 3.8 per 100,000 people (19 total)
Gender of those killed: 94.7% male, 5.3% female
Race/ethnicity of those killed: 21.1% White, 57.9% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian
Those killed with signs of a mental illness: 10.5%
Those killed who were unarmed: 5.3%

St. Louis, Missouri ranked as the 21st worst place in America for violent police incidents:

Documented police killings, Jan. 2020 – Oct. 2024: 5.4 per 100,000 people (16 total)
Gender of those killed: 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Race/ethnicity of those killed: 12.5% White, 43.8% Black, 6.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian
Those killed with signs of a mental illness: 18.8%
Those killed who were unarmed: 18.8%

It's easy to judge a police officer that decides to pull the trigger which takes a life, but what would you do if you were in their shoes having to make a snap decision with someone who's threatening you and/or the public? Be thankful if you never have to make that call. There's a reason why many police officers and first responders deal with chronic PTSD issues. This is not a career for the faint of heart. While these numbers are sad for Missouri, it's tragic for everyone including the officers involved.