Kansas City, Kansas, police officer fatally shot 1 person Wednesday afternoon

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Kansas, police officer shot and killed one person Wednesday afternoon, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department requested KBI assistance at 4:42 p.m. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team then responded to the scene.

At 4:09 p.m., KCKPD received a 911 call requesting assistance with a family disturbance at a residence in the 3200 block of North 84th Place.

Authorities said the caller reported that a family member, later identified as 24-year-old Bruce Charles Thomas, of Kansas City, Kansas, was threatening them.

Ten minutes after the call was received, officers arrived at the scene and found that the caller had been attacked and sustained minor injuries.

Officers attempted to arrest Thomas inside the home, but he went upstairs.

Thomas then exited a room armed with a knife and moved toward the officers.

KBI said one KCKPD officer discharged their firearm, striking Thomas.

Despite life-saving measures by officers, Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries.

No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident, KBI said.

The KBI's investigation into this incident remains ongoing. Once the investigation is done, the findings will be presented to the Wyandotte County District Attorney for review.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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