KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release from the KBI.
Around 2:45 a.m., officers from Kansas City, Kansas Police responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic incident. After meeting with the woman who called, they went to a storage unit at 235 N. 78th St., to interview the suspect, later identified as Timothy Cella, 41, of Kansas City, Kansas.
Preliminary information indicates when officers arrived, they attempted to establish contact with Cella, who they could view through a large window in the exterior storage unit. During negotiations, officers gave commands for him to come out, but Cella did not comply and made verbal threats to officers. Then officers believed Cella pointed a firearm at them. Additional officers responded to the scene.
At around 3:45 a.m., officers again observed Cella raising what was believed to be a firearm at officers. Six officers fired, striking Cella multiple times. EMS responded and transported him to an area hospital. Cella is currently in critical, but stable condition.
A butane torch was located at the scene and is believed to be the object Cella pointed at officers.
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KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Kansas City, Kansas.
Overnight, police responded to a domestic disturbance at a home in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release. Officer were involved with a shooting with an adult, male suspect.
The suspect was transported to an area hospital. He was in stable condition. No officers were injured.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation will conduct the investigation. Check the Post for additional details as they become available.