RENO COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Reno County are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting.

Just after 2a.m. on Tuesday Hutchinson Police officers were dispatched to 3503-A Ridgewood regarding a” trouble with subject” call, according to a media release.

The reporting party was unclear as to the nature of the problem, however at the request of the reporting party, the officers entered the residence and began securing the home to ensure everyone’s safety.

As the officers were announcing their presence, they encountered an individual in a bedroom o f the residence armed with a handgun. The individual pointed the gun at our officers forcing the officers to fire their weapons upon the individual.

This situation ended, resulting in the death of 55-year-old Richard R. Jones of Hutchinson.

There were no injuries to Hutchinson officers.

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RENO COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities including the Kansas Bureau of Investigation are investigating report of an officer involved shooting in Hutchinson.

The shooting at a residence on Ridgewood Drive, according to police dispatch.

Few additional details were released early Tuesday.