Investigation underway after police shooting near 11th & Prospect

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – An investigation is underway by the Missouri State Highway Patrol after a police shooting in Kansas City Friday evening.

It happened in the area of 11th Street and Prospect Avenue. That’s in the area of Prospect Plaza Park.

MSHP said a preliminary investigation revealed KCPD officers located a stolen Hyundai just before 5 p.m. that was part of a burglary earlier Friday morning. When KCPD officers tried to make a traffic stop near Independence Avenue and Benton Boulevard the driver refused.

A KCPD helicopter tracked the vehicle to the area. Eventually, the Hyundai came to a stop near 11th and Prospect, where the driver ran from the vehicle.

MSHP said an officer fired shots at approximately 5:02 p.m. striking the suspect during a chase on foot. The suspect continued running but was later taken into custody.

Police said the suspect was hospitalized but suffered non-life-threatening injuries. A handgun was found near the scene where the suspect was shot, MSHP said.

The investigation remains ongoing.

KCTV is sending a crew to the scene to gather more information. We will update this breaking news story as more information becomes available.

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