MSHP investigating police shooting near 11th, Prospect
Mar 21, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is investigating a shooting Friday night involving officers with the Kansas City Police Department.
The shooting was reported around 5 p.m. near E. 11th Street and Prospect Avenue.
Investigators say the suspect of a stolen vehicle
ran from a traffic stop.
KCPD's helicopter had just finished a call in the area and was able to locate the stolen car. Police went to the neighborhood near 11th and Prospect, where they used spike strips to stop the car, according to MSHP.
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The suspect ran on foot and police shot the suspect, who MSHP said is a man in his 50s.
MSHP is investigating and said while it is unusual, there's no predicting when these shootings will happen.
"I know it's unnerving not only for the community but for the law enforcement community as well," Cpt. Justin Ewing with MSHP said. "We never know when these events are going to happen or unfold, so hopefully we don't continue to see this trend, hopefully we don't continue to see violence in our community that's something that none of us want to see."
Police did find a handgun when they took the suspect into custody but no shots were fired at the officers.
The suspect was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
This is the second shooting in just a few days involving officers with KCPD. On Tuesday evening, a suspect was shot after allegedly hitting a police patrol vehicle near 16th and Jefferson. That suspect is now facing charges and was last reported to have serious injuries. MSHP also investigated that shooting. ...read more read less