SMITHVILLE, Mo. (AP) – Clay County authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Smithville that left a suspect in stable condition.
Details surrounding the shooting Saturday night have not been released but it began when three Smithville officers responded to a report of a disturbance.
The suspect was taken to a hospital in stable condition. One officer suffered minor injuries.
The officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation, which is typical procedure.