SHAWNEE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Shawnee County on Friday night.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 29, the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) initiated a traffic stop near the 2400 block of SE 45th street on a suspected impaired driver.
Preliminary information indicates that during the administration of standardized field sobriety tests, the driver ran from the roadway and a foot chase ensued. A physical altercation occurred between the Trooper and the male subject. During the incident, a Trooper deployed a Taser, pepper spray, and fired his duty weapon, striking the man.
He was transported from the scene to a Topeka hospital. The subject is currently stable.
At approximately 11 p.m., the KBI was notified of the officer-involved shooting and responded to investigate.
The KBI will conduct a thorough and independent investigation into this shooting. Findings of this investigation will be presented to the Shawnee County District Attorney for review.
The investigation is ongoing. No further information will be released at this time.
