Feb 06, 2022

Man dead after Kansas officer-involved shooting

Posted Feb 06, 2022 7:00 PM
Law enforcement on the scene of Sunday's fatal officer-involved shooting-photo courtesy WIBW TV
Law enforcement on the scene of Sunday's fatal officer-involved shooting-photo courtesy WIBW TV

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting.

The incident occurred just before 8 a.m. Sunday, as deputies were in the 1200 block of SW Wanamaker Road in Topeka attempting to make a felony arrest of a suspect involved in a vehicle pursuit that occurred in Shawnee County on Friday, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. 

One male subject was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Northeast Kansas Sheriffs’ Officer-Involved Critical Incident Response Team is in charge of the investigation.