KANSAS CITY — A man accused in killing a Kansas City area police officer and process server is now saving additional charges.
Larry D. Acree, 69, now faces 18 felony counts for his fatal shootings on Feb. 29, 2024, that killed a 16th Circuit Court process server Drexel Mack and Independence police officer Cody Allen and wounded others, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced.
Larry D. Acree was charged on March 1, 2024, with two counts of Murder in the 1st Degree, two Assault in the 1st Degree for wounding a police officer and a court process server and three additional counts of Armed Criminal Action charges. Today, the Jackson County Prosecutor announced additional charges were being filed as a result of a new Grand Jury indictment. New charges include additional Assault 1st Degree charges for shooting at special victims and additional Armed Criminal Action charges.*
According to court records, the process server and police officers had gone to a residence on North Elsea Smith Road in eastern Jackson County on Feb. 29, 2024,to evict any person on the property.
The process server, Mack, after knocking and announcing their presence was shot and fell to the floor inside the front entrance. Officers responded and attempted to retrieve the victim. Officer Allen was mortally wounded and a second officer was wounded. Officers returned fire. Acree was taken into custody.