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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/03/2023

Location : 4200 E. Gilbert

City : Wichita

County : Sedgwick

State : Kansas

Agency : Wichita PD

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis and domestic disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Wichita PD arrived at a mental health crisis with domestic disturbance in which a man made suicidal statements. Police arrived and it is unknown what unfolded by the situation deteriorated with police attempting to force-search him for guns and he allegedly pulled a gun from his waistband and was shot and killed. Police have a very poor record of resolving such situations without escalating violence and mental health specialists should be involved in all such calls.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwch.com/2023/12/03/1-dead-officer-involved-shooting-e-wichita/