(KQ2-TV)--The St. Joseph Police Department says it was 42-year-old Christopher L. Kelley who was killed in Saturday's police-involved shooting.
The shooting took place at a home at 1007 S. 12th Street Saturday morning. According to police, Kelley displayed a handgun to officers while they were on scene to execute an arrest warrant. Officers then fired on Kelley striking him several times. He was later pronounced dead at Mosaic Life Care. No officers received any injuries.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol has taken over the investigation. Both officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave.
(MSC News)-Authorities in St. Joseph are investigating an officer-involved shooting that led to a man’s death.
KQ2-TV reports the shooting happened Saturday morning at a home in the 1000 block of South 12th Street.
Police were searching the home for a person with a felony warrant out for their arrest.
Officers came across a suspect who was armed and threatening them with a firearm.
Two officers fired shots and struck the suspect.
Police say the 42-year-old white male suspect was transported to Mosiac Life Care in St. Joseph where he died fom his injures.
Authorities say the two officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave. Neither were injured.
There were at least two people inside the home when the shooting happened. Police have not said whether the person who was shot is the person they were looking for.
It’s standard practice to place officers on leave while the incident is being investigated. The Missouri State Highway Patrol will be leading the investigation.
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