Police shoot, kill armed man in south Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A man shot by police Sunday afternoon following an armed confrontation has died from his injuries.

Authorities were called to the 200 block of West 114th Terrace just after 2 p.m. on a report of gun shots fired.

When they arrived, they discovered a suicidal man firing shots in the home. Police say the man was walking in and out of the house and was clearly armed. He is described as a white male in his 50s.

Just after 3 p.m., the man walked outside and pointed a gun at officers who were staged outside of the residence, according to authorities.

Police then fired shots at the man. The man, who later died at a local hospital, was identified as Kansas City, Mo. resident Danny Walsh.

A woman was also in the home, according to authorities. She was unharmed. The relationship between the woman and suspect is unknown.

Authorities expect the road to be blocked for several hours while they continue to investigate the case.

We have a crew on the scene. Stay with KSHB.com for updates.