KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on the shooting of three Kansas City police officers (all times local):
11 p.m.
Authorities say a gunman being investigated in the killing of a university student from India shot and wounded three Kansas City police officers Sunday before dying in an exchange of gunfire with police.
The three officers’ wounds were not life-threatening. Police said the suspect, whose name has not been released, had been identified as a person of interest in the slaying of Sharath Koppu and officers had him under surveillance.
The 25-year-old Koppu was a master’s degree student from India who was studying at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Koppu was shot on July 6 during an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant in Kansas City where he worked.
Jagdeesh Subramanian, president of the India Association of Kansas City, said the group is grateful to police for pursuing Koppu’s shooting diligently and that “there is some closure” with the person of interest’s death.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police shot and killed a man Sunday suspected of shooting and wounding three Kansas City police officers, authorities said.
The suspect died Sunday afternoon after barricading himself in a house in the southeast part of the city. He emerged from the home and was killed in an exchange of gunfire, police Chief Rick Smith told reporters.
All three officers are expected to live.
Police spokesman Sgt. Jacob Becchina said the first two officers were shot during an undercover operation at a motel less than 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from Kauffman Stadium, where the Kansas City Royals baseball team plays. The suspect then fled in a vehicle with another person, who was arrested when officers found the vehicle.
The suspect barricaded himself inside of a home about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from the motel. He shot the third officer in the arm during the standoff, Smith said.
The suspect was a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a University of Missouri-Kansas City student during a robbery earlier this month.
“We’ve been looking for him all week,” Smith said. “This is the first time we laid eyes on him.”
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3 p.m.
Authorities say a suspect in the shooting of two Kansas City police officers shot a third officer who was searching for him and had been barricaded inside of a house.
The third officer struck by gunfire is in stable condition at this time.
At approximately 1:15p the armed suspect exited a residence and once again exchanged gunfire with officers. He was shot and taken into custody. He was declared deceased by KCFD at that time.— Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) July 15, 2018
The initial investigation centered on a person of interest in the robbery and murder of Sharath Koppu at 5412 Prospect https://t.co/mEEWVYbNYP
— Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) July 15, 2018
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KANSAS CITY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an officer involved shooting that injured three officers in Kansas City.
Police were searching for a suspect near 40 Highway and Manchester in Kansas City, according to a social media report from police.
Approximately 12:15pm undercover and tactical officers were conducting an ongoing investigation at 8300 E 40 hwy. They encountered a suspect who fired on officers with a rifle. Two officers were struck and are at the hospital in stable condition.
— Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) July 15, 2018
An additional (3rd officer) was struck by gunfire and was taken to the hospital. That officer’s condition is unknown at this time. The standoff continues at this time. More information as it becomes available
— Kansas City Police (@kcpolice) July 15, 2018
Officers with assault rifles blocked off the area around where the shooting happened Sunday afternoon.
Worshippers at the United Believers Community Church were urged to leave the area as soon as possible.