A suspect is in critical condition following a trooper-involved shooting in Chase County Thursday afternoon.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the incident began as Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers from Troop N, also known as the Domestic Highway Enforcement Team, and the KHP Emergency Services Unit were looking for a wanted suspect. They found him at the Matfield Green service area in Chase County, 30 miles southwest of Emporia. A pursuit then ensued with troopers deploying tire deflation devices to stop the car in question near milepost 107, 20 miles southwest of Emporia.
The suspect, who was armed, got out of the car as a confrontation developed. One of the two troopers on scene shot the suspect at least once. The suspect also was bitten by a K-9 unit on the case.
The suspect was then transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita with at least one gunshot wound and several puncture wounds. No troopers were hurt.
The KBI is leading the inquiry and says it will turn over all findings to Chase County Attorney Bill Halvorsen for additional review once its work is complete.
5 pm Thursday: KHP says pursuit leads to officer-involved shooting in Chase County
The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing new information about a trooper-involved shooting in Chase County on Thursday afternoon.
The Highway Patrol says the incident started with a vehicle pursuit on the Kansas Turnpike in Chase County. Troopers used tire deflation devices to bring the vehicle to a stop near milepost 107, 20 miles southwest of Emporia. Troopers say there was a confrontation with an armed male suspect, who was shot.
No officers were hurt in the incident. The suspect was taken into custody and taken to a currently unnamed Wichita hospital.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is now leading the inquiry into the case. Further details are expected in a news release, although that may be filed sometime Thursday night or Friday morning.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates as this story unfolds.
3:45 pm Thursday: Officer-involved shooting in Chase County under investigation
An investigation is underway following an officer involved shooting on the Kansas Turnpike Thursday afternoon.
Kansas Bureau of Investigation Communications Director Melissa Underwood has confirmed to KVOE News the Kansas Highway Patrol has asked KBI to investigate the shooting incident which involved a trooper in northern Chase County. Details surrounding the situation are pending, however, Underwood confirms no officers were hurt, but one subject was injured in the shooting.
The severity of the subject’s injuries are unknown at this time, but they were taken to a currently undisclosed hospital in Wichita following the shooting. Stay with KVOE, KVOE News and KVOE social media for more updates as they become available.
