Month: April 2019

Suspect shot by officer near 38th and State

A suspect was shot by an officer around 7 p.m. Thursday near a store at 38th and State Avenue, according to a social media post by the police chief.

Officers had responded to a robbery call, and the suspect came out of the store and is believed to have shot at officers, the chief stated in a post.

The officers returned fire, hitting the suspect, according to the chief’s post.

Officers and bystanders were not injured, according to the chief’s post.

The suspect was taken to a hospital, where he was in stable condition, according to the police chief.

NAACP to meet May 7

The Kansas City Kansas Branch of NAACP will meet May 7 at the Bethany Medical Building, second floor meeting room, 21 N. 12th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

The regular executive committee meeting will start at 6 p.m. and the regular membership meeting at 7 p.m.

Sheri Hall will be speaking for the P3 WyCo Engage group. All members and the public are encouraged to attend the branch regular monthly meetings and to invite others to come.

For further information, call 913-281-7900

Rollover accident reported

A rollover accident was reported at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, on a ramp to westbound I-70 in Wyandotte County.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report, a 2017 Dodge Ram was traveling on the ramp from K-32 to westbound I-70. The tie rod on the vehicle broke, causing it to swerve off the road to the left and roll over, the trooper’s report stated. The truck was pulling a trailer.

The driver of the Ram, a 66-year-old man from Ankeny, Iowa, had a suspected minor injury and was taken to a hospital, the trooper’s report stated.