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One Dead After Shootout With Law Enforcement Near Yoder

By Fred Gough ~ Hutch Post

One man is dead after a shootout with law enforcement near Yoder

According to Sheriff Randy Henderson, at around 12:45 p-m, there was a carjacking in west Wichita that led to a high speed chase in Sedgwick County that ended in the 3800 block of Parrallel Road in Reno County south of Yoder. The suspect allegedly got out of the car and opened fire at the officers.

At least four officers from various agencies opened fire and killed the suspect.

The suspect’s identity has not been released with the investigation in its initial stages.

Sheriff Henderson says the officers were brought to the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center near Yoder to be interviewed by officials with the KBI.

Officers were still near the scene investigating late Monday afternoon.

We will have more details as they become available.

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