A Missouri man who seriously injured a police officer with an ATV in April 2025 has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after accepting a plea deal. Kendall Coleman, 28, of Independence, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and other charges this week for the attack on a Kansas City police officer.
Coleman was illegally driving an ATV with a group when an officer pulled him over. As he was being detained, Coleman reversed, causing the officer to fall. When the officer got up and ran toward the ATV, Coleman pulled a wheelie and slammed the front tyres into the man, throwing him to the ground. The officer suffered serious head injuries and was taken to hospital.
Coleman fled the scene and was arrested 11 days later after a tipster reported his whereabouts. He was sentenced to seven years for assault and a further 12 for aggravated fleeing. His father, Marc, also pleaded guilty on Thursday for sheltering his son from police.
The incident is part of a surge in illegal street racing in Kansas City, which has drawn comparisons to the dystopian film Mad Max. The city has seen dozens of illegal drivers arrested, with at least two fatalities and more injuries. Business owners have expressed frustration over the lack of police presence, with some considering leaving the area.
