Kansas shooting leaves four officers wounded, one suspect dead

The KBI investigates the incident that occurred at a home north of Carbondale during a domestic violence report.

Police officers secure a crime scene.Robyn Beck / AFP

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15 de noviembre, 2025

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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) opened an investigation after several officers were shot and injured during a domestic violence occurring Saturday morning in Osage County.

Authorities said county officers and state troopers remained at the home for several minutes before the shooting occurred. As a result of the exchange of gunfire, three Osage County sheriff's deputies and a member of the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) suffered injuries.

The suspect died at the scene and a second man was injured

According to information provided by authorities, the suspect—a man whose identity has not yet been released - died inside the home. A second man was also injured, although he is in stable condition.

During a press conference, Col. Erik Smith explained that the four wounded officers were initially transported to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Later, the Highway Patrol officer was taken to a hospital in Kansas City for additional care.

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Authorities rule out active threat

The state agency reported that there is no active threat to the public following the incident. For its part, the Topeka Police Department confirmed via social media that it sent personnel to support the response, although none of its officers were injured.
Both the Tampa Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol directed Fox News Digital inquiries to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, which has not yet responded to additional requests.