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Missouri State Highway Patrol Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Kansas City

An independent MSHP probe seeks to ensure impartial oversight while authorities have not confirmed who fired or whether anyone was hurt.

Overview

  • Kansas City police were dispatched to a reported shooting just before 8 a.m. Wednesday near 34th Street and Kensington and the incident is tied to the 4400 block of East 39th Street.
  • Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop A posted that its troopers were requested to investigate the officer-involved shooting involving Kansas City police.
  • Police dispatch audio reviewed by reporters confirms the initial call for officers to respond to a shooting just before 8 a.m.
  • Authorities have not yet said whether a Kansas City officer was shot, whether an officer fired at someone, or if there are any injuries and investigators remain on scene.
  • The MSHP is routinely asked to lead independent investigations of officer-involved shootings to provide outside oversight and officials are expected to release more details as the probe progresses.