LEAVENWORTH COUNTY —The Kansas suspect wounded in the officer-involved shooting Thursday morning remains hospital in critical condition, according to Leavenworth Police Chief Pat Kitchens.
The shooting occurred just after 2a.m. at the end of a vehicle pursuit involving members of the Leavenworth, Kansas Police Department and domestic violence suspect 25-year-old Jonathan Heath-Taylor of Leavenworth, Kansas.
On Thursday, investigators from the Leavenworth Police Department briefed the Leavenworth County Attorney’s office on the events associated with the original domestic violence call that occurred in Leavenworth.
On Friday, police provided the initial case file to the county attorney and recommended criminal charges for Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Rape, Kidnapping and Aggravated Domestic Violence, according to Kitchens.
The Platte County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the Officer Involved Shooting and our agency will continue to cooperate fully.