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Jackson County prosecutors charged an Independence man in connection with shooting at Independence police officers and stealing a pizza delivery driver’s car over the weekend.
Nicholas F. Wallar, 29, was charged Tuesday with one count of assault of a law enforcement officer, two counts of robbery and two counts of armed criminal action. A judge denied bond.
The probable cause statement gave the following account:
The pizza delivery driver dropped off a pizza at the 7-Eleven around 9 p.m. Saturday. After returning to his white 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix, he saw Wallar sitting in the driver’s seat.
Wallar flipped off the driver, who grabbed Wallar’s arm to stop him from stealing his car. Wallar backed out of the parking lot and drove over a curb and across a grassy area. The owner lost his footing and let go of Wallar.
While police were taking witness statements at the convenience store, dispatch sent out a report of a man who abandoned a vehicle on 31st Street, fitting the description of the stolen vehicle.
An officer saw a man walking near 35th Street and Lee’s Summit Road.
Once the officer got out of his car to make contact, the man pulled a .38-caliber handgun from his waist and fired several shots. The officer retreated, and the man chased him while firing more shots. But the officer was able to pull his .357 caliber handgun and returned fire, possibly hitting the subject.
Another officer arrived and saw the suspect shooting at his fellow officer. The second officer drove toward the suspect while firing four shots through the front windshield of his patrol vehicle, striking the suspect with the patrol vehicle.
Wallar, who was identified as the shooter, was taken to an area hospital and treated for one gunshot wound to the upper right area of his chest.
Wallar’s criminal history dates to 2000 and 2001, when he was charged with felony forgery, possession of marijuana, and tampering with a motor vehicle. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to two years in jail.
In August 2006, he was charged with felony theft and tampering with motor vehicle. He pleaded guilty one year later to theft and was placed on two years supervised probation.
Jackson County prosecutors charged an Independence man in connection with shooting at Independence police officers and stealing a pizza delivery driver’s car over the weekend.
Nicholas F. Wallar, 29, was charged Tuesday with one count of assault of a law enforcement officer, two counts of robbery and two counts of armed criminal action. A judge denied bond.
The probable cause statement gave the following account:
The pizza delivery driver dropped off a pizza at the 7-Eleven around 9 p.m. Saturday. After returning to his white 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix, he saw Wallar sitting in the driver’s seat.
Wallar flipped off the driver, who grabbed Wallar’s arm to stop him from stealing his car. Wallar backed out of the parking lot and drove over a curb and across a grassy area. The owner lost his footing and let go of Wallar.
While police were taking witness statements at the convenience store, dispatch sent out a report of a man who abandoned a vehicle on 31st Street, fitting the description of the stolen vehicle.
An officer saw a man walking near 35th Street and Lee’s Summit Road.
Once the officer got out of his car to make contact, the man pulled a .38-caliber handgun from his waist and fired several shots. The officer retreated, and the man chased him while firing more shots. But the officer was able to pull his .357 caliber handgun and returned fire, possibly hitting the subject.
Another officer arrived and saw the suspect shooting at his fellow officer. The second officer drove toward the suspect while firing four shots through the front windshield of his patrol vehicle, striking the suspect with the patrol vehicle.
Wallar, who was identified as the shooter, was taken to an area hospital and treated for one gunshot wound to the upper right area of his chest.
Wallar’s criminal history dates to 2000 and 2001, when he was charged with felony forgery, possession of marijuana, and tampering with a motor vehicle. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to two years in jail.
In August 2006, he was charged with felony theft and tampering with motor vehicle. He pleaded guilty one year later to theft and was placed on two years supervised probation.
