Mar 20, 2021

🎥 Police shoot Kan. man who threatened ex-wife with gun

Posted Mar 20, 2021 3:00 AM
Phillips has five previous convictions for aggravated robbery and other that include aggravated burglary, aggravated escape from custody, criminal possession of a firearm and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. He had been on parole since December.
Phillips has five previous convictions for aggravated robbery and other that include aggravated burglary, aggravated escape from custody, criminal possession of a firearm and for drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. He had been on parole since December.

CAUTION- The video of the shooting provided by Wichita Police is very violent.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting during a domestic violence incident and have identified the wounded suspect as 34-year-old George Phillips.

Just after 9p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to a domestic violence call with a weapon in the 900 Block of South Rock Road in Wichita, according to Captain Jason Stephens.

A caller told police dispatch that her 37-year-old female friend was being threatened by an ex-husband identified as George Phillips.  The caller said Phillips had gone to his ex-wife's apartment and they got into an argument over property. He also threatened to kill her and her children and the caller believed Phillips was armed with a gun.

As officers were responding, they learned Phillips and his ex-wife had gone to a restaurant in the 1200 Block of South Rock Road.  The ex-wife sent her friend a social media report that she was in danger.

Police security camera image of the firearm recovered at the scene, according to Stephens.
Police security camera image of the firearm recovered at the scene, according to Stephens.

When officers arrived, they located the vehicle as described in the 911 call and witnessed a physical altercation between the ex-wife and Phillips. He was restraining her and preventing her from getting out of the vehicle as officers approached, according to Stephens. Officers also observed a firearm in Phillips' hand.

Officers gave multiple commands for Phillips to drop the weapon, but he did not comply.

Believing that Phillips was an immediate threat to his ex-wife, officers fired multiple shots and struck him.  Officers then pulled Phillips from the car and administered life-saving measures until he could be transported to a local hospital. He is expected to recover, according to Stephens.

Officers found this screw driver Phillips used as a weapon in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.
Officers found this screw driver Phillips used as a weapon in the front passenger seat of the vehicle.

The ex-wife received minor injuries including abrasions on her neck and chest from a Phillips who also was armed with a screw driver. No officers were injured.

The officers involved are now on administrative leave pending further investigation, according to Stephens. The KBI is assisting with the investigation and the case will be presented to the United State's Attorney's office.

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