Three police officers in Kansas City were shot on Tuesday evening while serving a search warrant on the 2300 block of Blue Ridge Boulevard. Chief Stacey Graves confirmed that the officers knocked and announced their presence before breaching the door, but were met with gunfire. The officers fled to self-transport themselves to the hospital and are now in stable condition. The suspect is still at large and a police standoff is ongoing.
Mayor Quinton Lucas condemned the shooting and expressed concern about the dangers of policing in the crime-ridden city. He tweeted, “We’ve been reminded too much lately in Kansas City how dangerous police work can be.” Lucas also sent his thoughts and prayers for the full recovery of the injured officers and for the safety of all officers on duty.
The officers are expected to survive their injuries, but it is unclear if they were able to strike the suspect before leaving the scene. As of 2am EST on Wednesday, no arrests had been made.
This is a developing story and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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