Kansas City police officer shoots driver of stolen vehicle: State patrol
A Kansas City police officer shot and injured the driver of a vehicle that had been stolen earlier in the day Friday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The state patrol is investigating the shooting, which happened around 5 p.m. in the area of East 11th Street and Prospect Avenue.
According to a statement from the state patrol, shortly before the shooting, Kansas City police officers found a Hyundai that had been stolen earlier in the day, and officers attempted to stop the vehicle in the area of Independence Avenue and Benton Boulevard. The car sped away, and a police helicopter tracked down the vehicle.
An officer used a tire deflation device on the vehicle, and it stopped near East 11th Street and Prospect Avenue. The driver ran, and officers gave chase.
One of the officers fired shots, hitting the driver. The driver was taken into custody and taken to a hospital, the statement said.
The state patrol said a handgun was recovered from where the suspect was shot. No officers were injured in the incident.
