KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a suspect has been killed after wounding an officer in Kansas City, Kansas.
Police Chief Terry Zeigler says the shooting happened Sunday night when officers responded to an indecent exposure call.
Police said in a news release Monday that a man at the house, 46-year-old Richard Johnson, died after being shot by an officer.
Two officers responded to the call and Johnson was able to get a gun from one of the officers. Police say during the ensuing struggle, Johnson fired a shot and a second officer returned fire.
The officer who was shot suffered non-life threatening injuries.
KANSAS CITY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating after a fatal officer-involved shooting.
Late Sunday, police responded to an indecent exposure call in
the 400 Block of North 18th Street, according Kansas City, Kansas Police Chief Terry Ziegler.
When officers arrived and began their investigation, the individual took one officer’s gun and fired a shot striking one of the officers.
Officers returned fire and killed the suspect, according to Ziegler.
Both officers were transported to the University of Kansas Hospital and are expected to make a full recovery.
Police have released no additional details.