Jun 02, 2021

Kan. felon shot by police charged with aggravated assault

Posted Jun 02, 2021 1:00 AM
Police on the scene of Wednesday's officer-involved shooting photo courtesy KCTV
Police on the scene of Wednesday's officer-involved shooting photo courtesy KCTV

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A 43-year-old man who was shot by Olathe police has been charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

Johnson County prosecutors also charged Jesus Salazar III with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon after the shooting May 26 outside a fast food restaurant.

Salazar photo Johnson Co.
Salazar photo Johnson Co.

Officers went to Strip's Chicken after a witness reported a man in a car who seem disoriented. Police said when officers approached the car they saw Salazar had a weapon and he refused orders to drop it. At least one officer shot Salazar. No officers were injured.