WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Kansas City, Kansa.
Just before 6p.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of Haskell Avenue on an opioid overdose. As officers and EMS arrived at the home, they observed a man fleeing on a bicycle. A description of that individual was broadcast to other officers in the region.
In the home, first responders found one man and one woman unresponsive. EMS revived them by administering NARCAN and transported them to an area hospital.
A short time after hearing the broadcast of the fleeing suspect’s description, an officer located him in the 5200 block of Rowland Avenue, approximately a half mile from the home. The officer attempted to make contact.
During that interaction, the officer discharged his weapon, striking the suspect. Police and a deputy with the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office performed life-saving efforts until EMS arrived on scene and pronounced him deceased.
No officers were injured in the exchange. A gun was recovered near the suspect. As per department policy, the officer involved has been placed on paid administrative leave pending evaluation.
Detectives with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office are currently investigating this incident. Anyone with information about this incident or anyone who may have been in the area and observed activity possibly related to the incident, is urged to contact the Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.