Alleged armed robbery suspect dies after being shot by police officer in Shawnee Sunday
A person suspected of robbing a Shawnee gas station at gunpoint has died after being shot by a police officer.
Police received a call about someone shooting a firearm from a truck on K-7 Highway and responded to a robbery around 11 a.m. at a QuikTrip in the 20600 block of Shawnee Mission Parkway, according to a post on X from the Shawnee Police Department.
When they arrived, officers were told shots were being fired inside the gas station. An officer then shot the alleged armed suspect, who was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to police.
The police department posted at 7:40 p.m. on Facebook that the suspect died of his injuries, saying “any loss of life in our city is tragic. We are grateful that no bystanders, employees, or officers were injured in this incident.”
Officers are not seeking other suspects.
The Johnson County Officer-Involved Critical Incident Investigation Team is investigating the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to call the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
This story was originally published February 18, 2024 at 1:40 PM.
