Kansas City, Mo.-Casas City Fireman-Paramedic has died after being stabbed by a patient who has been transported to a hospital on Sunday morning, a Kansas City fire department said.
According to the Kansas Police Department, shortly before 1 am KCFD crews were sent to the North Oak and 152 routine medical call highway.
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KCPD said the call was to check well after a woman was seen walking on the western sails of the highway 152.
When KCFD emergency reactors arrived, they reported that they had taken the woman to the ambulance, but while on their way to the hospital, the woman stabbed the paramedic firefighter, later identified as Graham Hoffman, in the chest with a “fenced weapon or sharp object”.
Hoffman’s partner stopped helping the woman in custody, but was also attacked by the patient.
Both firefighters were taken to hospital, with Hoffman initially suffering injuries for life -threatening and his partner reported that they had had dangerous live injuries.
However, on Sunday around 3:00 pm the city of Kansas City released a statement confirming that he had died in the hospital from his injuries. At a press conference on Sunday afternoon, KCFD said Hoffman was stabbed in the heart.
Hoffman is 29 years old and has served with KCFD since 2022.
At that time, the suspect was in custody, KCPD said.
Early Sunday morning, Major Quinton Lucas I took the social media after the incident. He said he had spent time with the firefighter family and the KCFD crews
He also provided more details about the suspect, stating that she was identified and investigators were looking to see if there was some recent criminal history.
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He added, “I will also expect serious fees that meet the serious harm that it caused to someone who works to provide her emergency medical attention.”
The name of the suspect is not released from the law enforcement agencies.
The city of Kansas City said KCFD will provide support to all employees affected by the tragedy.
Later on Sunday afternoon, KCFD boss Ross Grundison released the following statement:
It is with a heavy heart and great grief that I declare the death of the firefighter paramedic
Graham Hoffman. Firefighter Hoffman was stabbed in his chest, piercing his heart while
Transportation of a patient to a local hospital for what started as a routine call. Firefighter
Hofman’s partner immediately initiates an emergency crew and additionally KCFD and KCPD
The staff was sent to the scene. KCFD crews worked to save the life of firefighter Hoffman as they moved to the North Kansas City Hospital. Rescue efforts were executed in the emergency room before Graham moved to surgery. After surgery, firefighter Hoffman was placed in ICU, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Firefighter Graham Hoffman was 29 years old and was a member of the Department of Three
years. Graham was a vital individual who loved life and loved to serve his community. He was
An excellent paramedic who treats his patients with the highest level of skills and compassion.
The Kansas City Fire Service grieves with Graham’s family, friends and relatives. This is a a
A pointless action that a great young man of his family, friends and colleagues took
deprive our city of a specialized firefighter and leader of and out of work, who only wanted
Serves and protects those in its community.
Next days, months and years will be difficult as we are preparing to say goodbye to
Hoffman firefighter and treat this devastating loss. I would like to thank our KCFD members and staff at the North Kansas City hospital for their great efforts. I thank the Kansas City Police Department for the quick response and detention of suspects.
For the Hofman family, my sincere condolences for your loss. Know that during these difficult
The Time Fire Service in Kansas City is here for you and we mourn with you. KCFD and ours
The community has lost one of the best today.
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