KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Ray County deputy was hurt Sunday night after a shooting in Lawson, Missouri, about 45 minutes northeast of Kansas City.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating.
Authorities said the Lawson Police Department received a domestic disturbance call just after 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Montgomery Street.
Lawson police requested assistance from the Ray County Sheriff's Office.
An officer and deputy arrived on scene and were informed a male suspect had assaulted a female subject.
Officers were also notified a child was inside the residence.
The male suspect fired at officers, striking a Ray County deputy. Officers returned fire.
The Clay County Sheriff's Officer S.T.A.R. Team responded to help.
They entered the residence after 9 p.m. and found the man and child dead inside.
Authorities later confirmed the man was 26-year-old Brett Yager and the child was a 3-year-old boy.
The Ray County deputy was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the female victim was located safe.
The deputy was released as of early Monday morning.
No other officers were injured. The investigation is ongoing.
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