UPDATE, 10:45 a.m. | The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department was called about a man firing a gun in the air shortly after 7:30 a.m.
Officers arrived and located a man matching the description. They told him to stop and he brandished a weapon. One officer then shot the man.
A press release from MSHP said he was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is listed in stable condition. Police recovered a handgun at the scene.
No officers were injured during the incident, according to MSHP.
The MSHP's Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) is investigating the police shooting, and KCPD is investigating the initial incident.
ORIGINAL STORY | The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting involving Kansas City, Missouri, police.
According to the MSHP, the shooting happened in the 4400 block of East 39th Street just after 7:45 a.m.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says one person was struck by gunfire, and is reported in serious condition.
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— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) May 27, 2026
Kansas City, MO🚨
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s @MSHPTrooperDDCC has been requested to investigate an officer involved shooting involving @kcpolice. The shooting occurred in the 4400 block of East 39th Street. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/3MT6FOhttm
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