KCPD officer fires weapon after man jumps into street
The suspect is in critical condition at a local hospital following an incident near East 11th Street and Troost Avenue.
By Anthony Foster ·
One shot struck a man in critical condition during a police incident in Kansas City on Wednesday evening. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department officer fired a duty weapon near the intersection of East 11th Street and Troost Avenue.
Officers arrived at the scene at 8:55 p.m. in response to a report of a man causing a disturbance. The man was reportedly jumping into the street. Police gave the individual commands, but shots were fired at 9:00 p.m. According to the patrol, the single discharge from the officer hit the suspect.
The man was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition. No officers were injured in the exchange. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the shooting.
The incident occurred in the early evening hours. The location is near the intersection of East 11th Street and Troost Avenue. The suspect's identity was not immediately released by authorities. The hospital's name was not specified in the initial report from the state patrol.
