3 Kan. Sheriff's Deputies, Trooper Wounded in Deadly Shootout with Domestic Violence Gunman
What to know
About 10 minutes after deputies from the Osage County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene, gunfire erupted, Mattivi said at a press briefing Saturday afternoon.
One man, identified by law enforcement as a suspect, was killed in the exchange.
Another man, identified as a civilian, was injured in the gunfire and is recovering at a hospital, Mattivi said.
Four officers were injured, including three deputies from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office and one Kansas Highway Patrol trooper, according to Col. Erik Smith, superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Mattivi said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
“The suspect died from injuries he received from gunshot wounds,” Smith said at the press briefing.
Law enforcement has not yet publicly identified the man who was killed.
The injured trooper was initially taken to Stormont Vail and later transported to KU Medical Center in Kansas City to receive further treatment, Smith said.
Police did not detail what led to the gunfire. The investigation is ongoing. No other information was immediately available Saturday, Mattivi said.
Mattivi thanked several law enforcement agencies who responded to the scene to assist, including the Topeka Police Department.
Law enforcement did not take questions from media at the briefing and Mattivi said more information will be released when it becomes available.
Osage County is about an hour and a half drive from Kansas City.
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