KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An airman from Whiteman Air Force Base was involved in a deadly shooting Wednesday morning in Warrensburg.
Warrensburg police tell KSHB 41 News they received a report of a domestic disturbance around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of Cedar Drive.
Officers who arrived on scene located a subject armed with a weapon running south toward Hale Lake Road. During the foot pursuit, the subject allegedly opened fire on officers. It's not clear if the officers returned fire or if anyone was struck during the encounter.
The incident and subsequent search for the suspect led Warrensburg R-VI School District officials to place all schools in the district on lockdown.
In a post Wednesday morning on Facebook, Whiteman Air Force Base said an off-duty airman was involved in the shooting.
"First and foremost, thank you for your patience as we worked through this morning’s emergency situation in the community. Most importantly, all students and staff were safe throughout the incident," Warrensburg R-VI Superintendent Steve Ritter said in an email to families.
Ritter wrote that the high school was notified first and entered a full lockdown, while other buildings "followed limited lockdown procedures."
Some bus routes were affected in the process.
"We know our community seeks timely and detailed information during situations like this. Please know that our priority is always student and staff safety," Ritter wrote. "Communication with law enforcement, building administrators, and transportation staff takes precedence to ensure everyone has accurate information."
Ritter concluded his note by thanking law enforcement members for their "quick, decisive action to protect our schools and community."
The lockdown, which lasted for about an hour, was lifted around 8:35 a.m.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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