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Zachary Pule

Age : 33

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 05/01/2026

Location : S Locust St and W 5th St

City : Ottawa

County : Franklin

State : Kansas

Agency : Ottawa Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/01/2026, Ottawa Police Department officers responded to a disturbance near S Locust Street and W 5th Street. During the encounter, a man shot and wounded an Ottawa police officer. Police established a perimeter and began a standoff that lasted several hours. During the standoff, the man fatally shot himself. The injured officer was transported to a hospital with injuries reported as non-life-threatening. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksnt.com/news/crime/ottawa-police-officer-injured-in-shooting-friday-evening/
https://www.wibw.com/2026/05/02/new-details-officer-shot-suspect-dead-after-hours-long-ottawa-standoff/