Overview
- The incident began around 1:25 a.m. Sunday on U.S. 24 near Hoover Road in Buckner, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
- During the chase, the suspect allegedly reversed, then accelerated forward and struck the officer’s patrol vehicle.
- The officer fired at the vehicle, and officers later found the driver had a gunshot wound while taking the suspect into custody.
- The suspect was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and no officers were reported injured.
- Authorities have not released identities or any charging information, and KSHB shared Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers options for anonymous tips.