WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Just one guy is dead subsequent a police chase with shots fired and a auto fireplace in south Wichita.
The Wichita Police Department reported officers had been dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of Tracy Friday morning. Neighbors reported the man, in his 30s, pointed a gun at them.
Soon right after a report was filed, officers spotted the suspect’s motor vehicle but mentioned they were much too far away to pursue, so they did not.
All-around 3 p.m. on Friday, that very same man reportedly went into a fuel station at Maple and Seneca and bought into a confrontation with an staff and his spouse. The couple reported the gentleman pointed a gun at them and threatened them. They referred to as 911.
Officers figured out exactly where the person lived and made the decision to solution him at his property. As the suspect drove by, a pursuit commenced.
Law enforcement claimed the gentleman fired at least one particular shot at officers then veered off the street into a subject in entrance of Campus High School. His motor vehicle caught fire. Law enforcement explained officers could not method the burning car or truck and the guy died in the hearth. No officers were damage.
Law enforcement reported the man’s wife or husband told them he had suicidal views on Friday.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Place of work and the Kansas Freeway Patrol are all assisting with the investigation.
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