1 killed by Kansas City, Kansas, police after opening fire at officers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An officer with the Kansas Metropolis, Kansas, Police Division shot and killed a person who opened fireplace on police early Wednesday morning.

Shortly after midnight, KCK police had been investigating a stolen car within the 2700 block of Wooden Avenue in Kansas Metropolis, Kansas.

Police say they situated a suspicious car parked close by, with one occupant who was unresponsive and had each drug paraphernalia and a handgun.

The KCK Police Division tried to make contact with the particular person, whereas utilizing protecting shields. The person then opened fireplace on the officers, in accordance with police.

Officers returned fireplace on the particular person and retreated. The KCK Police Particular Operations Unit made tried to make contact with the particular person as soon as extra, and decided the person had died.

The Wyandotte County District Lawyer’s Workplace and the Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, Police Division are investigating the capturing.

Anybody with data is requested to name the TIPS Hotline at 916-474-TIPS.
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