SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an aggravated assault of an officer and have identified the suspect in custody.
Just before 4p.m. Tuesday, an officer on motorcycle patrol observed a 1996 Chevy Cavalier driven by 33-year-old Brandon Hanafin westbound in the eastbound lanes of Kellogg in Wichita, according to Captain Brent Allred.
The officer attempted to stop the vehicle. It traveled into a parking lot in the 1000 Block of Kellogg, made an abrupt turn and drove head-on and attempted to strike the motorcycle patrol officer. The officer was unable to move and fired two rounds from his duty weapon and striking only the vehicle.
The vehicle traveled southbound and Hanafin excited the vehicle and fled on foot.
Just before 6p.m., following a search of the area southeast of Kellogg and Webb, Hanafin was captured with the assistance of a police patrol dog.
Hanafin was injured by the dog, hospitalized briefly for injuries and booked on requested charges of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and outstanding warrants, according to Allred. He has a previous convictions for aggravated assault, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
The officer is a 22-year veteran of Wichita Police and has been placed on administrative leave.
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect following an officer-involved shooting in Wichita.
Just before 4p.m. Tuesday, an officer on motorcycle patrol observed a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Kellogg in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.
The officer attempted to stop the vehicle. It traveled into a parking lot in the 1000 Block of Kellogg. The officer decided not to pursue the vehicle behind the business but observed the vehicle off the road to the west of the business. It made a u-turn and drove toward and attempted to strike the motorcycle patrol officer, according to Davidson.
At that time the officer fired his gun at the vehicle. The driver then excited the vehicle and fled on foot. Just before 6p.m., following a search that included the Wichita SWAT Team and the Kansas Highway Patrol, the suspect was located and arrested just before 6p.m.
Davidson did not release the suspect’s name or if he was wounded as a result of the shooting.