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Family Says Kansas City, Kansas, Man Killed by Police Needed Treatment

Paul Beasley Jr., a father of two with mental health struggles linked to drug use, was fatally shot by five officers during an armed robbery response, investigators said.

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By Jackson Kurtz Click here for updates on this story     KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KMBC) — Relatives of a man shot and killed by Kansas City, Kansas, police last week say he was struggling with mental health issues and needed medical care. Family members identified the man as Paul “P.J.” Beasley Jr., a father of two. His cousin, Asura Imen, said Beasley had taken a psychedelic drug while in Denver that they believe was laced, leading to ongoing ment…

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Fox 4 Kansas City broke the news in Kansas City, United States on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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