7th Street and Main in Council Grove, location of Thursday morning shooting-google map
COUNCIL GROVE – Law enforcement authorities in Morris County are investigating an officer involved shooting.
At approximately 9:00 a.m., on Thursday, police officers in Council Grove received reports of shots being fired at a vehicle in Council Grove, according to a media release.
After responding to the scene, additional 911 calls were received at approximately 9:06 a.m. advising that the same subject was now firing a weapon near the intersection of 7th and Main Street in Council Grove.
When officers and Morris County deputies arrived they located the armed subject and gave him verbal commands. The subject then fired at officers. A Council Grove police officer returned fire, striking the individual.
The 17-year-old male subject was first taken to a local area hospital, and then transported to a Topeka hospital. His injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident. Council Grove Elementary School was briefly placed under a lockdown during the incident.
The KBI will complete a thorough and independent investigation into this matter. Once completed, the findings will be turned over to the Morris County Attorney for review.