Retired Missouri State Highway Patrol corporal named Officer of the Year following 2025 pursuit
FOX23 News at 9 p.m.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – A retired Missouri State Highway Patrol corporal has been recognized for his bravery during a high-speed pursuit in November 2025 in which suspects fired shots at law enforcement officers.
Retired Cpl. Jason Green received the Gold Award and was named Officer of the Year by the Metropolitan Chiefs & Sheriffs Association for his courage and decisive actions during the incident, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The incident began around 10:27 p.m. Nov. 16, 2025, when a trooper attempted to stop a gray passenger car for speeding and a registration violation on southbound Interstate 35, south of Missouri Route 291 in Liberty.
The driver refused to stop, prompting a pursuit.
Around 10:29 p.m., near Missouri Route 152 and Pleasant Valley Road, the trooper reported that a passenger in the fleeing vehicle was firing shots at him.
The pursuit continued south on I-35 before the vehicle exited onto Northeast Chouteau Trafficway and traveled through several city streets.
The suspects eventually entered southbound Interstate 29 and continued toward Interstate 70 in Jackson County.
Around 10:41 p.m., while traveling east on I-70, a passenger began firing at the trooper again, striking his patrol vehicle near 18th Street, according to MSHP.
Authorities said additional shots were fired at Kansas City police officers near 17th Street and Jackson Avenue.
The pursuit ended near Cleveland Avenue and 41st Street in Kansas City, where the vehicle stopped and four occupants fled.
Three suspects were taken into custody shortly afterward. The fourth was arrested around 4 a.m. after being found in a sewer drain.
Authorities said three of the suspects were adults and one was a juvenile.
No officers or bystanders were struck by gunfire during the incident.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol credited several agencies for assisting in the response, including police departments in Pleasant Valley, Liberty, North Kansas City and Kansas City, along with the Clay County and Jackson County sheriff’s offices.
MSHP announced Green’s recognition Nov. 13, 2026, honoring his actions during the pursuit.
