Kansas City Police Officer James Muhlbauer is remembered for being a “good cop” and a hard worker. On Sunday, the KCPD announced funeral plans for the 20-year veteran of the police department. An 18-year-old Tonganoxie man was charged in connection with an accident that killed the Kansas City police officer, his K-9 partner and a pedestrian. Arrangements have been made for Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. There will be a public viewing from 9:30 to 11:00 am The funeral will be held at 11:30 am Muhlbauer is survived by his wife and 10-year-old son, Lemon told KMBC. After the memorial service, all honorees will be presented outside on 13th Street. in front of the auditorium. There will be a uniformed honor guard on 13th St. Learn about the motorcade route for an emergency vehicle to follow at a later time. There will be no funeral services. HOW YOU CAN HELP THE MUHLBAUER FAMILY: The Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police has created a fundraiser for Muhlbauer’s family. “Our wives know what we do for a living, but the kids struggle differently,” said Brad Lemon, president of the Kansas City Police Fraternal Order. all of that is different for them. Court documents released Friday show Jerron Lightfoot’s vehicle that crashed into Muhlbauer’s car reached over 89 miles per hour before crashing into it. He was speeding into Benton before crashing into the police vehicle. enough it’s just random things that happen to us when we’re out there,” Lemon said. K9 units from across the Metro united on Friday to honor Champ.
Kansas City Police Officer James Muhlbauer is remembered for being a “good cop” and a hard worker.
On Sunday, the KCPD announced funeral plans for the 20-year veteran of the police department.
An 18-year-old Tonganoxie man was charged in connection with an accident that killed the Kansas City police officer, his K-9 partner and a pedestrian.
Arrangements have been made for Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri.
There will be a public visit from 9:30 to 11:00
The funeral will be held at 11:30
Muhlbauer leaves behind a wife and 10-year-old son, Lemon told KMBC.
After the memorial service, all honorees will be presented outside on 13th Street. in front of the auditorium. There will be a uniformed honor guard on 13th St.
Information on the route of an emergency vehicle motorcade to follow at a later time. There will be no funeral services.
HOW YOU CAN HELP THE MUHLBAUER FAMILY:
The Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police created a fundraiser for Muhlbauer’s family.
“Our wives know what we do for a living, but the kids struggle differently,” said Brad Lemon, president of the Kansas City Police Fraternal Order. all of that is different for them.
Court documents released Friday show Jerron Lightfoot’s vehicle that crashed into Muhlbauer’s cruiser reached over 89 miles per hour before crashing into it.
He was speeding into Benton before crashing into the police vehicle.
“It’s one of the things that we don’t talk about enough is just the random stuff that happens to us when we’re out there,” Lemon said.
K9 units from across Metro united on Friday to honor Champ.
