Man killed by police officers had multiple bullet wounds

Thursday, March 21, 2002

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A gun-wielding man fatally shot by police during St. Patrick's Day festivities had 17 bullet wounds, a medical examination showed. But authorities said Tuesday that they still don't know how many times Kirt J. Morrissey was shot.

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