KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper opened fire on a suspect late Monday night following a police chase that crossed state lines.
Just before 9:15 p.m., Kansas City, Missouri, police were notified about a vehicle pursuit involving the Independence Police Department.
The pursuit entered Kansas and then reentered Missouri just after 9:30 p.m. At that time, the Missouri State Highway Patrol became involved.
Around 9:45 p.m., the pursuit stopped in the 9200 block of Oakland. Police said there was an interaction between the suspect and the trooper that led to the trooper firing shots toward the suspect.
The suspect vehicle then fled the scene, and the pursuit continued with Independence and KCPD pursuing the vehicle.
Police said the pursuit ended in the 8100 block of East 91st Terrace.
Two subjects of interest were taken into custody. The adult male driver was transported to a local hospital with an apparent gunshot wound in non-life-threatening condition.
KCPD reported no Kansas City or Independence officers discharged their weapons. KCPD is the investigating agency, and the investigation is ongoing.
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