TOPEKA, Kan. – Law enforcement authorities are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in Topeka, according to Police Chief Bill Cochran.
Just 1:30 p.m. an officer from the Topeka Police Department was in the area of SW 12th St. and SW Buchanan St. conducting a traffic stop.
The officer was then dragged by the suspect’s vehicle for an unknown distance. While the officer was being dragged, the officer fired their department issued firearm at least one time, striking the suspect.
The suspect fled and later crashed their vehicle in the area of 1208 SW Throop St. The suspect was taken into custody and officers began to render aid until paramedics arrived. The suspect was then taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The suspect remains at the hospital late Sunday afternoon.
The officer sustained injuries in the incident. Paramedics at the scene rendered aid to the officer and further treatment will be given. The officer is expected to recover, according to Cochran.
The officer involved has been placed on paid administrative leave as is standard protocol.
No passengers were in the vehicle at the time of the incident. The Kansas City Police department is in charge of the investigation.