Fire Captain Charged in Parking Garage Attack | Kansas City News

Kansas City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

A Kansas City fire captain is facing serious charges after allegedly ramming a man in a hospital parking garage—claiming the victim blocked his spot while waiting to help his dying mother. The victim, with his fiancé, was holding the space when Lauritzen allegedly drove into them, pushing the man into another car. Witnesses, including a nurse, say the impact was forceful, and surveillance footage, though grainy, shows the attack. Lauritzen claims the victim threw a cup and tried to punch him, saying he left to protect his truck. He’s been released on $35,000 bond with strict conditions, and…