Blue Springs Police Blast Gunman

A deadly suburban shooting offers a glimpse at wild times outside the urban core as the quotient of violence continues to ramp up across the metro.

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Authorities said four Blue Springs officers joined the pursuit. During the pursuit, police said the suspect displayed a gun and aimed it at the officers.

The pursuit ended on R.D. Mize Road and Sunnyside School Road when the suspect aimed a gun at the officers and was shot by one of the officers.

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Authorities say man fatally shot Tuesday by Blue Springs police

Police in Blue Springs are investigating a fatal shooting Tuesday afternoon involving police officers.Authorities said a man was shot by officers near R.D. Mize Road and Sunnyside School Road.No officers were hurt, according to police.According to investigators, Blue Springs police were asked to assist Cass County sheriff's deputies who were trying to stop a fleeing vehicle.It was not immediately clear why Cass County was trying to stop the vehicle.Authorities said four Blue Springs officers joined the pursuit.

Blue Springs police fatally shoot man who previously shot at Cass County deputies

KANSAS CITY, Mo - An investigation is underway after Blue Springs police shot and killed a man on Tuesday afternoon. Blue Springs Chief of Police Bob Muenz told KSHB 41 the man allegedly shot at Cass County deputies and escaped last week. The incident happened near NE Sunnyside School Road and NE Mize Road.

One person dies in police shooting near Blue Springs Walmart

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - One person has died Tuesday after a police shooting near the Walmart in Blue Springs. Blue Springs police said officers were assisting Cass County sheriff's deputies in trying to take two people into custody around 4:45 p.m. near NE Sunnyside School Road and NE RD Mize Road.

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