While the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Kansas Highway Patrol have not officially named the trooper shot in Saturday’s fatal officer-involved shooting incident in northern Osage County, the Kansas State Troopers Association has done so in an effort to generate funds for his medical recovery.
KSTA has set up a fund on behalf of Trooper Adam Ellis, who was shot along with three Osage County deputies following a reported domestic violence incident near Carbondale. The support organization says Ellis needs surgery and may need other medical procedures as part of his recovery.
The KSTA social media post Sunday afternoon is currently the latest update on the situation, which quickly led to gunfire as law enforcement arrived. One Osage County deputy was reported as released from Topeka’s Stormont-Vail Hospital on Saturday, with the others in good condition. The trooper was initially taken to Stormont-Vail before being transferred to University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas.
The lead suspect, 22-year-old Stephen McMillan, was killed at the scene. McMillan’s 77-year-old grandfather was hospitalized after getting hit by at least one bullet.
6 am Sunday: Suspect identified, law enforcement officers and suspect grandfather recovering after fatal shooting incident near Carbondale
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation continues its look into a shooting incident Saturday near Carbondale that left a suspect dead and five people injured, including four law enforcement officers and the suspect’s grandfather.
The KBI says the incident began rapidly unfolding around 10:30 am at 11222 South Topeka. Kansas Highway Patrol troopers and Osage County deputies responded to a reported domestic violence incident that led to gunfire less than 10 minutes after authorities arrived. Highway Patrol Superintendent Colonel Erik Smith says the suspect, 22-year-old Stephen McMillan, was outside the residence when authorities arrived. He was killed on site.
One of the Osage County deputies have been released from Stormont-Vail. The other two were in good condition as of Saturday night and are expected to recover. The Highway Patrol trooper is also expected to recover. None of the law enforcement officers involved have been identified.
McMillan’s grandfather, age 77 and currently unnamed, was also hospitalized and is expected to recover.
The Osage County Sheriff’s office requested the KBI’s presence less than 20 minutes after gunfire started. Agents and the Crime Scene Response Team have been involved in the investigation.
The KBI says it releases preliminary information to the public as soon as possible whenever officers are involved in shootings. The KBI says the early information is based on evidence collected and early statements, but it may not totally align with the final report, which may take several weeks to finish.
5:30 pm Saturday: One dead and five injured, including four law enforcement officers, following officer involved shooting in Osage County Saturday
One person is dead and five were injured following an officer-involved shooting in Osage County Saturday morning.
According to information from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, at approximately 10:30 am, Osage County Sheriff’s deputies and Kansas Highway Patrol Troopers were called to a reported domestic violence incident at 11222 S Topeka Ave near Carbondale. KHP Colonel Erik Smith, in a press conference Saturday afternoon, stated that less than 10 minutes after authorities arrived on scene, “gunfire erupted.”
In addition to the suspect who was killed and the four officers who were injured, an unnamed citizen was injured in the incident and was taken to an undisclosed hospital in “Stable condition.” No names have been released at this time and there is currently no word on the condition of the injured officers.
This is an ongoing investigation with additional details to be released at a later time through the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
