KCK Deadly Police Gunfight Postscript

Here's a glimpse at afternoon drama across the state line . . .

A street disturbance turned deadly and reminds locals of rising danger in the road as holidays approach:

Police first received reports around 2:30 p.m. of an individual standing in the middle of the street looking at the sky and jumping in front of traffic near North 57th Street and Interstate 70.

Officers arrived on scene and a struggle over an officer’s gun led to shots being fired, according to KCKPD.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

Two KCK officers injured, suspect killed during shots fired incident near 57th and I-70

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Two officers with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department were injured and a suspect was killed during an incident Monday afternoon. Police first received reports around 2:30 p.m. of an individual standing in the middle of the street looking at the sky and jumping in front of traffic near North 57th Street and Interstate 70.

KCK officers involved in incident near I-70, suspect dead

KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) -- One person is dead after an incident involving KCK PD near 57th and I-70 Monday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m. Monday, a call came in of a suspicious individual in the area of 57th and Tauromee Ave. When police arrived, a confrontation happened in the street with the individual, where they were standing.

1 dead, 2 KCK officers hurt when confrontation on North 57th Street leads to shots fired

Two Kansas City, Kansas, police officers were injured during a confrontation with a man on North 57th Street that led to shots fired, authorities said.Police said that officers were called at about 2:3o p.m.

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