Off-duty police officer shoots man who breaks into his KC home
By KEVIN HOFFMANN
The Kansas City Star
A suspected burglar was in the hospital Thursday after being shot by an off-duty Kansas City police officer.
The incident happened about 10:15 a.m. when the officer confronted the man in the officer’s home in the 8700 block of Kentucky Avenue.
According to Police Capt. Rich Lockhart, the officer was in bed when he heard the doorbell. He ignored it, then heard a loud noise and realized someone had kicked in his front door. The officer grabbed his gun and confronted the man, who made a verbal threat. The officer shot the man at least twice.
The intruder, who police said suffered life-threatening wounds, was taken to a hospital and underwent surgery.
The officer, a 35-year-old, eight-year veteran of the department, was uninjured. He was placed on leave.
He told police that he heard other voices, suggesting the presence of at least one other person, maybe two. He did not see anyone else.
Police questioned a woman found nearby who said she was looking for a ride to a hospital because her friend had been shot. Police were not certain whether the woman had any connection to the incident.
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