CANTON– Law enforcement officials in McPherson County continue to investigate the March 31, officer involved shooting south of Canton. The man who was shot remains in a Wichita hospital.

Detective Doug Anderson said that no charges have been filed. Authorities are collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. Anderson said he anticipated the investigation could be completed  late this week. The KBI is in charge of the investigation.

According to a media release, two deputies from the McPherson County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a residence at 2663 Dakota Road south of Canton just before 10:30 p.m. on March 31.

The officers were following up on an investigation concerning an incident reported earlier.

As the officers approached the residence on foot a man was observed standing near a garage pointing a shotgun at them.

The man was told several times to drop the shotgun but refused to do so while still pointing it at one of the deputies. Shots were fired at the subject and he was struck once.
Canton EMS responded to the scene and the subject was transported to a local hospital.

Neither of the deputies was injured in this incident.