Hours after his wedding, Kansas City firefighter fatally shot by off-duty police officer

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Third-generation firefighter Anthony Bruno, 26, was celebrating his wedding, which had actually taken place a couple of weeks earlier. According to reports on local Kansas City television, Bruno escorted an inebriated wedding reception guest to a taxi stand outside the Marriott Hotel in downtown Kansas City.

But when Bruno (pictured) and the cab driver couldn’t agree on a fare to get the guest home, a scuffle somehow broke out.

A uniformed, but off-duty, police officer providing security at a nearby location got the call of a reported assault in progress and rushed over to the Marriott. Upon arriving, the officer — whose name has not been released — saw Bruno turn and run away.

The officer gave chase and caught up to the newlywed firefighter, but instead of going quietly, according to Kansas City Police Department spokesman Capt. Tye Grant, Bruno attacked.

He punched the surprised cop repeatedly in the face and head. Sources have reported that the cop suffered a fractured skull and broken orbital bone, but police have not confirmed those specific injuries. They said only that the officer was admitted to the hospital with “serious injuries.”

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Bruno’s friends say that violence was not in his makeup.

"He was just one of those kids that always tried to help around the neighborhood and if there was a problem, he was always right there to help anyone that needed help," Ray Martin, a longtime friend, told KCTV-5 News.

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SOURCES: KCTV-5 News, Kansas City Star, Fox 4 KC

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