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Swatting Incident Leads to Fatal Police Shooting, Suspect in Custody

The incident took place late Thursday when police were called about a supposed domestic incident at a Kansas man's home, where he had shot his father and was holding his other family members at gunpoint, police said in a press conference Friday. When police arrived, the man who opened the door was told to raise his hands -- a command he obeyed until he moved his hands down to his waist, police said.

December 29, 2017

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Video: KS Captain Talks About Stopping Gunman in Costco Store

When the gunman, later identified as Ronald O. Hunt, announced, “I’m an off-duty U.S. Marshal, I’m here to kill people,” Howell realized that he had only one option.

December 18, 2017

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Video: Kansas Chief Credits Off-Duty Officer with Saving Lives By Shooting Gunman Inside Costco

Howell identified himself to Costco employees, ran into the store as everyone was running out. He used “his tactical advantage,” Hongslo said, as he slipped in behind Hunt as he made his way to the back of the store.

December 15, 2017

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Video: Off-Duty Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Man at KS Costco

Police got a call about 11 a.m. about a man who was brandishing a firearm at the store. Witnesses said that the man was yelling and pointing a gun.

November 27, 2017

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Video: KS Sergeant Hailed as Hero by Suspect's Attorney

Bradley Don Poland was placed on probation for an April incident in which he drove drunk and an Overland Park, KS, police sergeant wrested a gun from his hand. The man's attorney praised the sergeant for not shooting.

October 13, 2017

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KS Officers Burned, Woman Killed in Domestic Violence Incident

A 65-year-old Baxter Springs, KS, woman, who along with two police officers, was doused with gasoline early Saturday at her home and set on fire, died five hours later at a hospital burn unit.

October 2, 2017

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Video: KS PD Will Now Chase Everyone Who Flees With Probable Cause

The Kansas City (KS) Police Department announced instead of only chasing suspects that had already committed a serious felony, now they will chase everyone who flees police as long as they have probable cause.

May 10, 2017

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Video: KS Officer Saves Autistic Boy from Drowning

A Kansas officer was in the right place at the right time to save a 4-year-old boy with autism from drowning in a pond.

May 3, 2017

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Video: KS Sergeant Disarms Suspect Who Pulled Gun

A 34-year-old man was charged Tuesday with threatening an Overland Park, KS, police sergeant with a gun. The sergeant suffered minor injuries in the incident.

April 26, 2017

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Video: KS K-9 Shot, Killed Apprehending Suspect

Wichita, KS, police are investigating after a 25-year-old suspect and K-9 Rooster were fatally shot Saturday night at the Lamp Lighter Mobile Home Park.

March 20, 2017

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Video: Kansas Trooper Drives Through Wildfire to Rescue Stranded Motorist

Footage captured on the in-car video system of a Kansas State Highway Patrol vehicle shows the trooper driving through the smoke and haze of a massive wildfire to rescue a stranded motorist.

March 10, 2017

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KS Officer Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run

A Wichita, KS, police officer is in critical condition after he was run over on Tuesday by a stolen vehicle.

February 8, 2017