Family of mother and baby killed by Independence police call for full release of video from incident
The family of Maria Pike and her baby Destinii Hope rallied outside of Independence Police headquarters Sunday and demanded transparency from investigators. Independence Police released highly-edited footage of the incident last week.
Family of mother, baby killed in Independence police shooting continue to push for transparency
The deaths of a mother and her infant during a domestic disturbance call in Independence remain under investigation and the scrutiny of the family.
GRAPHIC: Police release partial bodycam video before shooting of mom, infant
Thirty-four-year-old Maria Pike and her baby girl, Destinii Hope, were killed last Thursday at the Oval Spring Apartments near MO-291 and 23rd Street.
Independence Police release edited video from officer's killing of baby and mother
Independence has not named the officer who fatally shot Maria Pike and her daughter Destinii Hope, after police responded to a domestic disturbance call on Nov. 7, 2024. The body camera footage shows just three minutes from the 20-minute incident.
Rally held for baby, mother killed in Independence police shooting
The family of a woman and a baby killed by Independence police is demanding the release of unedited body camera footage.
Bodycam video from Independence police shooting shows mother approach officers with knife
An Independence officer fatally shot Maria Pike, 34, and her 2-month-old daughter, Destinii, on Nov. 7. Edited bodycam video footage released Wednesday shows Pike approach officers with a large knife.
Sister reacts to video from Independence Police shooting of mom, baby
The Independence Police Department released body camera footage and context of what they say led up to a deadly police shooting earlier this month.
Independence police release edited body cam video of shooting that killed mother, baby
Independence police shared edited portions of body camera footage from a Nov. 7, 2024, officer-involved shooting that left a mother and baby dead. The footage shows just 4 minutes of what transpired that afternoon before mother Maria Pike,
Grandmother of baby killed in KC-area police shooting says MO child welfare ‘failed’
If they would have went over there, done their job, the outcome would have been different. I know it would have. It wouldn’t have escalated to this.”
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Family of Independence mother and infant killed during police shooting gather for press conference
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Family members of Maria Pike, 34, and Destinii Hope, two months old, continue their search for ...
Shooting victim’s family ‘still trying to heal’ after body cam footage
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — After body camera footage was released this past Wednesday, the family of 34-year-old Maria Pike and ...
Mom, baby shot dead after she charges at cop with huge knife: distressing video
Disturbing body camera footage captured a Missouri mom lunging at police officers while holding her 2-month-old infant — ...
Missouri Mom and Baby Shot Dead After Lunge at Officers With Knife: Shocking Bodycam Footage Released
Shocking bodycam footage shows a Missouri mother, Maria Pike, lunging at police with a kitchen knife while holding her infant ...
Horror moment mum holding baby lunges at police with knife before they're both shot dead
Maria Pike, 34, was holding her baby when she picked up a kitchen-style knife and lunged at police after they were called to ...