{"id":1249,"date":"2026-09-29T22:17:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T22:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stjosephconnect.com\/?sjc_news=prosecutor-no-charges-against-buchanan-county-sheriffs-office-in-kck-mans-death"},"modified":"2026-09-29T22:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T22:17:06","slug":"prosecutor-no-charges-against-buchanan-county-sheriffs-office-in-kck-mans-death","status":"publish","type":"sjc_news","link":"https:\/\/www.stjosephconnect.com\/?sjc_news=prosecutor-no-charges-against-buchanan-county-sheriffs-office-in-kck-mans-death","title":{"rendered":"Prosecutor: No charges against Buchanan County Sheriff\u2019s Office in KCK man\u2019s death"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — Buchanan County Prosecutor Michelle Davidson announced she has declined to file criminal charges against law enforcement officers involved in a May incident resulting in a Kansas City, Kansas, man’s death.<\/p>\n

According to previous KQ2 reporting<\/a>, officers responded to an active disturbance between 36-year-old Marcus A. Caldwell and his mother in the area of U.S. 59 and 45 highways on Thursday, May 28.<\/p>\n

A news release detailed that Caldwell appeared to be agitated and exhibited erratic behavior. <\/p>\n

Deputies attempted to de-escalate the situation. While attempting to handcuff Caldwell, he allegedly punched a deputy in the face and continued fighting. He then grabbed a deputy’s gun and tried to remove it from its holster.<\/p>\n

Deputies were able to get Caldwell to the ground and handcuffed. They then sat him up and assessed him, including putting water on his neck to cool him down. <\/p>\n

During this time, Caldwell appeared to suffer a medical event and stopped breathing. Deputies and Buchanan County EMS began performing life-saving measures. Caldwell was transported to Mosaic Life Care, where the life-saving measures continued.<\/p>\n

Caldwell was pronounced dead following the life-saving efforts.<\/p>\n

A news release from Davidson detailed that, following the evaluation of all available evidence, including body-worn camera footage, witness statements, physical evidence and forensic reports, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office declined to file criminal charges against the law enforcement officers involved in the incident.<\/p>\n

“Because the officer’s actions conform to the statutory definitions of reasonable force, there is a lack of sufficient evidence to prove criminal intent or unlawful conduct beyond a reasonable doubt. Consequently, no criminal charges will be brought by the office, and the criminal investigation into this matter is officially closed,” Davidson said in the release.<\/p>\n

Davidson stated, based on the evidence, the investigation is closed.<\/p>\n

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