WYANDOTTE COUNTY —A Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot and killed in the line of duty on Saturday, according to a statement from the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.
On Saturday afternoon, the deputy was shot while responding to a civil standby at a home near S 30th and Shawnee Drive, according to Kansas City, Kansas. Police Chief Karl Oakman.
The deputy was transported to an area hospital with life threatening injuries and died. The suspect was taken into custody after a standoff.
"We extend our deepest condolences to the deputy’s family, loved ones, and the entire Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office, the KCK Fire Department wrote on social media. "We also recognize the swift and courageous actions of our partners at the Kansas City Kansas Police Department and the KCKFD crews who responded to this tragedy with professionalism and compassion.Please keep all those impacted by today’s events in your thoughts — especially the deputy’s family and our brothers and sisters in blue."
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WYANDOTTE COUNTY—A Wyandotte County sheriff's deputy was shot after an incident at a home in Kansas City, Kansas.
On Saturday afternoon, the deputy was shot while responding to a civil standby at a home near S 30th and Shawnee Drive, according to Kansas City, Kansas. Police Chief Karl Oakman
The deputy was transported to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. The suspect has been taken into custody and there is no threat to the public.