Crime
Kansas City Firefighter-Paramedic Graham Hoffman Dies After Being Stabbed by Patient During Medical Transport
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City firefighter-paramedic has tragically died after being stabbed by a patient during a medical transport early Sunday morning, city officials confirmed.
Firefighter-Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, sustained critical injuries around 1:00 a.m. while transporting a patient to Saint Luke’s Hospital located on Barry Road.
During the transport, officials report that the patient attacked and stabbed Hoffman inside the ambulance.
Additional personnel from the Kansas City Fire Department and Kansas City Police Department quickly responded to the emergency. Despite life-saving efforts by first responders and medical teams at North Kansas City Hospital, Hoffman succumbed to his injuries.
Hoffman had served with the Kansas City Fire Department since 2022 and was described by colleagues as a dedicated and compassionate public servant.
City officials, including Mayor Quinton Lucas, Fire Chief Ross Grundyson, and Interim City Manager Kimiko Gilmore, are scheduled to provide further updates at a press conference planned for 4:00 p.m. Sunday.
The suspect remains in custody with the Kansas City Police Department as the investigation continues.
The City of Kansas City extends its deepest condolences to Hoffman’s family, friends, and fellow firefighters during this time of profound loss.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.