(UPDATE 7 p.m. Sunday) – The St. Joseph Police Department has identified the man who was fatally shot Saturday morning during an officer-involved incident.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson with the police department, 42-year-old Christopher L. Kelley was shot after threatening with a firearm.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the incident.

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One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting Saturday morning.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department, at approximately 10:40 a.m., officers went to the 1000 block of South 12th to search for a person with warrants. During the search, the officers encountered another person who threatened with a firearm.

The 42-year-old white man was shot by officers and was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.

Wilson said no officers were physically injured.

The two officers involved have been placed on administrative leave and the Missouri State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the incident.