KBI agent involved in shooting outside Kansas City grocery store

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - An investigation is underway following an officer-involved shooting at a grocery store. It happened just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 26.

Preliminary information reveals an officer from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) was attempting to serve a warrant at the El Rio Bravo Supermarket in the area of Central Avenue and South 10th Street.

While KBI agents attempted to make the arrest, the 25-year-old male subject was shot. The man was transported to an area hospital where he is being treated and is expected to recover. KBI agents were not injured during the incident; however, following the shooting, the involved agent was medically evaluated and released.

As is standard procedure, the special agent who fired will be placed on paid istrative leave pending further investigation.

The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) said it was called to the scene at approximately 9:15 p.m. to investigate the shooting due to it involving another agency.

KCKPD says it aims to discover all events leading up to the officer-involved shooting - the investigation is ongoing through them.

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