KANSAS CITY&nbsp; (AP) — A Kansas City police officer shot a man in the hand during a confrontation near Troost Lake, the department said.

The shooting happened around 6 p.m. Monday at 29th Street and The Paseo after several people reported a man walking near the lake and threatening people people with a handgun, police said.

The man continued those threats even after police arrived, according to police, and he was shot in the hand by an officer. He was taken to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

Police have not released the man’s name or the name of the officer who shot him. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the shooting.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/2/1643727430492.png" alt="At the scene of the officer involved shooting near Troost Lake at 29th and Paseo-Photo courtesy KCPD" />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY&nbsp; (AP) — A Kansas City police officer shot a man in the hand during a confrontation near Troost Lake, the department said.The shooting happened around 6 p.m. Monday at 29th Street and The Paseo after several people reported a man walking near the lake and threatening people people with a handgun, police said.The man continued those threats even after police arrived, according to police, and he was shot in the hand by an officer. He was taken to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.Police have not released the man’s name or the name of the officer who shot him. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the shooting.

Kansas City Police: Officer shot man in hand during face-off