One person dead in Officer Involved Shooting Thursday morning

Kansas City, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A pursuit, which originated from the Riverside Missouri Police Department, resulted in an Officer Involved Shooting, killing a suspect Thursday morning.

Just after 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, a deputy with the Platte County Sheriff's Office was part of an Officer Involved Shooting, which occurred on northbound I-29 at eastbound Interstate 435.

A pursuit, which originated after the Riverside Police Department responded to a hotel at the Argosy Casino on a reported domestic disturbance with shots fired, ended close to the Kansas City International Airport.

The male suspect vehicle was disabled with tire deflation devices deployed by the Kansas City Missouri Police Department.

After officers on scene attempted to direct the suspect to surrender for approximately 30 minutes, the suspect stepped out of the vehicle, armed with a handgun and pointed the firearm at officer present.

Two members of the Riverside Police Department and one Platte County Deputy Sheriff fired at the male suspect, striking him.

Officers on scene began providing medical care until EMS arrived and transported the suspect to an area hospital, where he was declared deceased.

No officers were harmed at the scene and the investigation of the Officer Involved Shooting will be conducted by the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, and any information related to the investigation will be released by the agency.

The investigation for the original domestic assault and shooting, which occurred in Riverside, will be investigated by the Riverside Missouri Police Department. Any information related to the investigation will be released by the agency.