Feb 06, 2023

Police ID Kan. man shot, killed as officers responded to overdose call

Posted Feb 06, 2023 12:45 PM
First responders on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KCTV
First responders on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy KCTV

WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Kansas City, Kansas have identified the man who died as 50-year-old John Anderton, according to a statement from KCMO police. According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, Anderton is a Kansas felon with a previous drug conviction in Dickinson County.

Just before 6p.m. Friday, officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of Haskell Avenue on an opioid overdose.  As officers and EMS arrived at the home, they observed a man fleeing on a bicycle. A description of that individual was broadcast to other officers in the region.

In the home, first responders found one man and one woman  unresponsive. EMS revived them by administering NARCAN and transported them to an area hospital.

A short time after hearing the broadcast of the fleeing suspect’s description, an officer located him in the 5200 block of Rowland Avenue, approximately a half mile from the home. The officer attempted to make contact.

During that interaction, the officer discharged his weapon, striking the suspect. Police and a deputy with the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office performed life-saving efforts until EMS arrived on scene and pronounced him deceased.

No officers were injured in the exchange. A gun was recovered near the suspect. As per department policy, the officer involved has been placed on paid administrative leave pending evaluation.

Detectives with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and the Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office continue investigating this incident.