An individual is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Kansas City, Mo.
Independence police say they started to pursue a stolen vehicle out of the city late Thursday night. The stolen car eventually crossed into Kansas City, Mo., where police officers there assisted with stop sticks in the area of 99th and Blue Ridge.
The stop sticks disabled the vehicle's tires, after which the suspect fled the vehicle on foot.
"Our officers used tire deflation devices in the area of 99th and Blue Ridge," said Sgt. Kari Thompson of the KCPD. "Those worked and the vehicle finally came to rest with the suspect inside at 113th Terrace and Blue Ridge."
In the middle of the foot chase, the suspect turned toward an Independence police officer with a firearm in their hand, according to a statement from the Kansas City Police Department. The Independence officer responded and shot the suspect.
Kansas City Fire Department personnel declared the suspect dead on the scene.
No officer was hurt in the incident.
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Andres Gutierrez can be reached at andres.gutierrez@kshb.com.
