Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Man Killed by Police After Faking Robbery in Kansas Tobacco Store
A man named Paul walked into a tobacco store in Kansas and pointed a gun at the store manager.
He told the manager to call the police and say they were being robbed.
When the police arrived, they told Paul to come outside.
Instead of surrendering, Paul followed an officer out of the store.
The police then shot and killed him.
The store owner said he was shocked and didn't understand why Paul did this.
Investigators are looking into what happened.
A man was fatally shot by police after pointing a gun at a store manager in Kansas.
The incident occurred at Crown Tobacco, owned by Shashank Induri, in Kansas City.
Paul Beasley Jr. entered the store and instructed the manager to report a robbery.
Police arrived and ordered Beasley to exit, but he followed an officer outside, leading to the shooting.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.
- Who
- Paul Beasley Jr., the KCKPD officers, Shashank Induri's brother.
- What
- A man was fatally shot by police after pointing a gun at a store manager and requesting police presence.
- When
- August 8, 2024 at approximately 2:50 PM
- Where
- Crown Tobacco in Kansas City, Kansas
- Why
- The exact motive is unknown; the man requested police to be present and pointed a gun at the store manager, leading to the shooting.
- Victim
- Paul Beasley Jr., 24
- Location
- Crown Tobacco, 8301 State Ave, Kansas City, KS
- Store Owner
- Shashank Induri
- Date of Incident
- August 8, 2024
- Time of Incident
- 2:50 PM
- Investigating Agency
- Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI)