(KAIR)--The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting that happened Thursday afternoon in Leavenworth.
According to the KBI, Leavenworth police requested assistance just after four o’clock. Agents and the Crime Scene Response Team were called in to conduct an independent investigation.
Police say around 3:30 Thursday afternoon, officers responded to several calls reporting an armed man behind a bank at 601 Delaware Street. When officers arrived, they found a man armed with a rifle, wearing a trench coat and a surgical mask.
That man was later identified as 24-year-old Andrew Hutchinson of Leavenworth. Investigators say Hutchinson initially followed commands to get on the ground but then ran through an alley behind the bank.
Multiple officers chased him, and during that pursuit, one officer fired a shot, striking Hutchinson.
The rifle was secured, and officers and emergency crews provided aid before Hutchinson was taken to a hospital. He is listed in stable condition and is expected to recover. No officers were injured.
The KBI says the investigation will focus on the events leading up to the shooting. Officials note the information released so far is preliminary and based on early evidence and statements.
Once the investigation is complete, findings will be sent to the Leavenworth County Attorney to determine whether any charges will be filed. The investigation remains ongoing.








