The St. Joseph Police Department has identified the officer involved in a shooting incident Sunday that resulted in a woman’s death.

As we previously reported, officers responded to the area of 10th and Sycamore streets around 6 p.m. in reference to a disturbance call. Commander Eric Protzman said when officers arrived on scene subjects took off running from the area. One of the individuals was identified as 25-year-old Samantha Hennard, of St. Joseph who goes by “Baby Girl”. Protzman said Hennard pulled out a weapon and fired at officers. He said one officer returned fire and shot and killed Hennard. The Missouri State Highway Patrol was called in to investigate the incident.



The officer involved has been identified as Brant Hutchison.  Capt. Jeff Wilson said Hutchison is a three year veteran of the police department.

Wilson said so far, the initial investigation and initial interviews have been completed.