KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating a police shooting Tuesday night in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
KSHB 41's Alyssa Jackson responded to the scene for a briefing on the incident.
Cpl. Justin Ewing, MSHP spokesperson, said the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department helicopter spotted the suspect vehicle in the 1600 block of Jefferson Street at 5:48 p.m.
Before the vehicle ended up in that location, it had been pulled over for a traffic stop. Ewing said the driver fled the stop, crossing into Kansas and back into Missouri.
At this time, the helicopter happened to be surveilling the area. While no ground pursuit was initiated, the helicopter was used to keep tabs on the suspect's movements.
The helicopter eventually communicated to officers on the ground the vehicle was in the 1600 block of Jefferson when it pulled into a private parking lot. Nearby officers responded shortly after.
Once officers located the suspect vehicle, they exited their patrol vehicle and began issuing commands, per Ewing.
Ewing said the suspect attempted to flee again, crashing into the police vehicle. At that time, shots were fired by police.
The suspect, a male in his 30s, was said to have sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. He is now in stable condition, according to Ewing.
No officers were injured.
Due to the residential nature of the area where the shooting unfolded, Ewing said the investigation will include speaking with witnesses, reviewing body camera footage, and recovering video from local homes and businesses.
Ewing said no further updates are expected Tuesday night.
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