One person dead in officer-involved shooting Thursday morning
Leah Rainwater
Kansas City, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A pursuit, which originated from the Riverside Missouri Police Department, resulted in an officer-involved shooting, killing a suspect Thursday morning.
Just after 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, a deputy with the Platte County Sheriff’s Office was part of an officer-involved shooting, which occurred on northbound Interstate 29 at eastbound Interstate 435.
A pursuit, that ended close to the Kansas City International Airport, ensued after the Riverside Police Department responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a hotel at the Argosy Casino.
The male suspect vehicle was disabled with tire deflation devices deployed by the Kansas City Missouri Police Department.
After officers on scene attempted to direct the suspect to surrender for about 30 minutes, the suspect stepped out of the vehicle and pointed a firearm at officers.
Two members of the Riverside Police Department and one Platte County Deputy Sheriff fired at the male suspect and struck him.
The suspect was transported to an area hospital, where he was declared dead.
No officers were harmed at the scene and the investigation of the officer-involved shooting will be conducted by the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, and any information related to the investigation will be released by the agency.
The investigation for the original domestic assault and shooting, which occurred in Riverside, will be investigated by the Riverside Missouri Police Department. Any information related to the investigation will be released by the agency.