JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A fallen Kansas City, Missouri, police officer was honored by the Missouri House of Representatives in Jefferson City Monday afternoon.
Representatives held a moment of silence in the House Chambers for Officer James Muhlbauer and his K-9 partner, Champ.
Officer Muhlbauer and Champ were killed last week when another driver hit their patrol vehicle near the intersection of Truman Road and Benton Boulevard.
Following the moment of silence Rep. Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) introduced a resolution in the House Chamber Monday afternoon honoring Officer Muhlbauer and Champ.
Luetkemeyer also tweeted a message to Muhlbauer’s family following the officer’s death last week.
The visitation and funeral service for both Muhlbauer and Champ will be held Wednesday.
Services will be held at Municipal Auditorium with the public visitation being held from 9:30-11 a.m. The funeral will begin at 11:30 a.m. There will be no graveside services.
A pedestrian also died in the crash. Kansas City Police identified him as 52-year-old Jesse Eckes.
Funeral services for Eckes have not been publicly announced.
Prosecutors charged 18-year-old Jerron Lightfoot with two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter. Court documents show Lightfoot was driving at 85 mph before he ran a red light and hit the patrol car.