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Joseph Gunsolus
Age : 46
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 12/20/2022
Location : Military Ave
City : Baxter Springs
County : Cherokee
State : Kansas
Agency : Baxter Springs Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/20/2022, Baxter Springs police responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Military Avenue. Officers encountered Joseph Gunsolus outside the residence. According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Gunsolus had a gun and during the confrontation officers opened fire. He died from gunshot wounds. The KBI conducted the investigation and later stated the shooting was justified under Kansas law.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kake.com/story/47942358/kbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-baxter-springs
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/local-news/kbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-in-baxter-springs/article_9b7e2f0c-80a0-11ed-9a0a-3b3b9c3f2f1c.html
https://www.kansas.com/news/state/article270514402.html
