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Police captain shot and killed in Kansas City, Kansas | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Kansas City Police Chief, Terry Zeigler, said a police officer was shot and later died Tuesday afternoon. The officer had been taken to hospital in critical condition. | |
It was a male officer. The trauma surgeon at Kansas University Medical Center said the police captain had died of his injuries, according to The Associated Press. | |
A spokesperson for the department earlier told WFSB the police officer’s condition was critical. | |
The incident happened in residential neighborhood, north west of Kansas City, Kansas. | The incident happened in residential neighborhood, north west of Kansas City, Kansas. |
Police said there were two suspects, one is in custody, another is still at large. | Police said there were two suspects, one is in custody, another is still at large. |
The police officer was taken to the trauma unit at Kansas University Medical Center. | The police officer was taken to the trauma unit at Kansas University Medical Center. |
Police told WDAF-TV they were investigating a crime when the officer was shot. Chief Terry Zeigler said the officer’s condition is unknown but encouraged people to “start prayers.” A tweet from Kansas City Police says, “Not again. Prayers started.” | Police told WDAF-TV they were investigating a crime when the officer was shot. Chief Terry Zeigler said the officer’s condition is unknown but encouraged people to “start prayers.” A tweet from Kansas City Police says, “Not again. Prayers started.” |
The Kansas City Star reported that multiple suspects ran from the scene, according to police radio traffic. | The Kansas City Star reported that multiple suspects ran from the scene, according to police radio traffic. |
Police have blocked off the streets while they search for suspects. | Police have blocked off the streets while they search for suspects. |
Police swarmed the area with dozen of officers, some with rifles,hiding behind cars, according to the Kansas City Star. Several officers were kneeling with their guns drawn. A woman at a house in the area came out with her hands up. | Police swarmed the area with dozen of officers, some with rifles,hiding behind cars, according to the Kansas City Star. Several officers were kneeling with their guns drawn. A woman at a house in the area came out with her hands up. |
Tuesday's shooting was the second of a Kansas City police officer since early May, when a police detective was shot and killed near Kansas Speedway. | Tuesday's shooting was the second of a Kansas City police officer since early May, when a police detective was shot and killed near Kansas Speedway. |