Ethan Michael Gosch Obituary, Death: FBI identifies man killed by agent during Northland home incident.
Ethan Michael Gosch Obituary, Death – The FBI has identified Ethan Michael Gosch, 34, as the man fatally shot by an agent during the execution of a federal search warrant in Kansas City’s Northland on Monday morning. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. at a home located in the 3000 block of Northwest 73rd Street, within the Platte Brooke subdivision.
According to the FBI, agents from the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force were conducting a search at Gosch’s residence as part of their investigation. Federal authorities reported that Gosch was armed when agents knocked on the door, leading to the fatal encounter. After being shot, Gosch was pronounced dead at the scene.
The FBI clarified on Tuesday that Gosch was not involved in a sex trafficking investigation, countering earlier claims from some media outlets. However, the agency has not disclosed the nature of the investigation or the reason for the search warrant at his home.
Details surrounding the shooting remain limited. The FBI has not specified the type of weapon Gosch was allegedly armed with or his actions leading up to the shooting. Additionally, the agency has not revealed the identity of the agent involved or any measures taken in the aftermath of the incident, such as disciplinary actions or procedural reviews.
Gosch’s death marked the 138th homicide in Kansas City in 2024, according to data maintained by The Kansas City Star, which includes fatal police-involved shootings. Comparatively, by this time in 2023, the city had recorded 171 homicides.
The FBI continues its investigation into the shooting and has not provided further details.
