KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An off-duty officer patrolling a shopping center at East 63rd Street and Blue Ridge Cutoff was shot in the chest early Saturday morning, according to Kansas City, Missouri, police.
The KCPD officer was patrolling the shopping area around 1 a.m. Saturday when he heard noises along the property tree line.
When he approached on foot to investigate, he heard multiple gunshots from the wooded area.
The officer retreated to cover and radioed for help.
While taking cover the officer realized he had been shot in the chest, police said.
The bullet did not penetrate his bullet-resistant vest.
The officer did not discharge his firearm.
He was listed in fair condition and treated and released from the hospital on Saturday, police said.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with any information is encouraged to call KCPD's Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043.
