Crime

KC police release video of gunman shooting at off-duty officer

Kansas City police are seeking the public’s help in their investigation of a incident Tuesday night near Ruskin High School in which an off-duty officer was shot at.

The officer was shot at while working at a church in the 11000 block of Ruskin Way.

Police on Wednesday released surveillance video of the shooting.

The officer was not dressed in a police uniform but wore a tactical vest, police said. He was in a car in the church parking lot when he noticed a man looking in his direction from the street.

The man pulled out a gun and shot in the direction of the officer, who sped away.

Several bullets struck the officer’s vehicle, but he was not hurt.

The shooter fled in a silver car.

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 7, 2016 at 10:02 PM with the headline "KC police release video of gunman shooting at off-duty officer."

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