Breaking!
One Kansas sheriff deputy was killed and another was in critical condition after a shooting near a courthouse in Kansas City on Friday.
Still working to learn more about what happened this morning in downtown KCK, but clearly an already emotional scene. pic.twitter.com/54Owh66yKh
— Sam Hartle (@Sam_Hartle) June 15, 2018
The incident occurred while the two Wyandotte County Sheriff’s deputies were both “overcome by an inmate being transferred from jail to the courthouse” on Friday morning, police said. The deputy who was killed was not named. Officials said the other officer who was shot and in critical condition is a female.
He said no other suspects were being sought in the shooting. Details of what led to the shooting were not immediately available.
Working major incident in the 800 block of North 7th, details unclear at this time.
— Terry Zeigler (@KCKPDChief) June 15, 2018
The Kansas Capitol Police tweeted their prayers to deputies who were shot.
“Sending prayers to the officers, families and Wyandotte SO,” the office said.
The St. Louis Drug Enforcement Administration’s office also tweeted their thoughts and prayers to the deputies and their….