KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A memorial bench honoring fallen Kansas City, Missouri, police officer James Muhlbauer was recently installed at the Trail of Heroes.
Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department
Muhlbauer and his K-9 partner Champ died in a crash on Feb. 16, 2023, at Truman Road and Benton Boulevard.
Jerron Lightfoot, 19, of Tonganoxie, was charged with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter.
The crash also left 52-year-old Jesse Eckesdead. Eckes was sitting on a concrete traffic signal island when the crash occured.
According to KCPD, the Trail of Heroes honors fallen members of the department.
A plaque honoring Champ will also be installed soon, according to the department. The Trail of Heroes is located behind KCPD's Shoal Creek Patrol division.
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