I've been searching these stories for some indication of the suspect's race, but I don't find it anywhere, although logically the police must have some idea. It's like there's some kind of conspiracy to NOT say a black guy shot a cop. Oh, wait, there is, and there has been for years —it's called the AP Style Guide.

Kansas City, KS, police officer shot while investigating armed disturbance has died, doctor at hospital says. https://t.co/cDd8dtjCTq — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 19, 2016

A police officer has been shot and killed in Kansas City despite wearing a bulletproof vest: https://t.co/Zt3562VNis #9News — Nine News LA (@9NewsLA) July 19, 2016

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