Multiple police officers were shot in Kansas City, Kansas near N. 18th Street and Wood Ave Wednesday afternoon.
Three KCKPD officers were shot shortly before 3:30 pm, KCTV5 reported.
The officers all have serious injuries.
The police officers were conducting an undercover fentanyl investigation.
Chief Oakman says the suspects were the fentanyl dealers—who were heavily armed—and it was a large amount of drugs in their possession. @kmbc https://t.co/BUS1kfHoxj
— Jackson Kurtz (@jacksonKMBC9) April 5, 2023
There has been an officer involved shooting in Kansas City, Kansas. @KCKPDHQ has asked for our agency to investigate. Preliminary info: 3 officers have been shot. All are serious, but non-life threatening injuries at this time.
— kcpolice (@kcpolice) April 5, 2023
Entrance to U of KS Hospital blocked by hospital police. Seen multiple @KCKPDHQ vehicles coming in and out. Awaiting official confirmation of why. pic.twitter.com/m7OuwtUSZV
— Betsy Webster (@BetsyKCTV5) April 5, 2023
DEVELOPING…
DEVELOPING: Three police officers have been seriously injured in a shooting this afternoon in Kansas City, Kansas. https://t.co/bcIh5wKPhZ
— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) April 5, 2023
