Crime

Off-duty KC police officer unhurt after being shot at near Ruskin High School

Police said the shots were fired at an off-duty Kansas City officer about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday near Ruskin Way and East 111th Terrace. The officer was not injured.
Police said the shots were fired at an off-duty Kansas City officer about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday near Ruskin Way and East 111th Terrace. The officer was not injured.

Kansas City police were investigating after shots were fired at an off-duty police officer Tuesday night near Ruskin High School.

Police said shots were fired about 7:40 p.m. at Ruskin Way and East 111th Terrace.

The officer was not injured.

The officer was working an off-duty job in the 11000 block of Ruskin Way, police said. As the officer sat in his personal vehicle, a suspect approached on foot and began firing.

Police said the suspect fled and was last seen in a silver vehicle.

Anyone with information should call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (816-474-8477) or 911.

Toriano Porter: 816-234-4779, @torianoporter

This story was originally published December 6, 2016 at 10:04 PM with the headline "Off-duty KC police officer unhurt after being shot at near Ruskin High School."

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