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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday night in Kansas City, Kansas.
The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) requested KBI assistance at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. KBI agents responded to investigate.
At approximately 7:35 p.m., officers from KCKPD were dispatched to the 6500 block of Kansas Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, after a caller reported a family member was behaving erratically in his vehicle in her driveway.
Preliminary information indicates at around 7:50 p.m., two KCKPD officers arrived and approached the SUV. They encountered the man, later identified as Jesse James West, 36, of Kansas City, Kansas. An officer reported seeing that West had a firearm. Officers retreated to cover and gave him several commands to exit the vehicle with his hands up. Officers again approached the SUV, repeating similar commands to West. As they reapproached, one of the officers fired one round striking West. The shot was fired at approximately 7:56 p.m.
Life-saving measures were attempted and EMS transported West to the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital. No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident. After the shooting, rifle components were found at the scene.
This independent investigation aims to discover all events leading up to the officer-involved shooting. In police use of force cases, the KBI releases details to the public as soon as possible. This information is preliminary in nature and is based on evidence collected and early statements of the parties involved, witnesses, medical personnel, and others. It does not represent final or thorough findings, which take several weeks to complete.
Once completed, case findings will be presented to the Wyandotte County District Attorney for review. The investigation remains ongoing.
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