MARION COUNTY –Law enforcement authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Marion County.

Just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting an escalating argument and domestic incident involving a man identified as 50-year-old Rob Stewart who had access to firearms at a home at 408 E. Maria in Lehigh, Kansas, according to a media release.

The preliminary information indicates that shortly after arriving, they observed Stewart with a gun moving from the residence to a large outbuilding, which was located to the north of the house.

At that time, responding officers from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Marion Police Department, and the Hillsboro Police Department surrounded the outbuilding. Approximately 15 minutes later, Stewart emerged from the building with a gun. He was given commands by authorities to drop his gun, and did not comply. Shots were fired by an officer at the scene.

EMS was then called to the location and pronounced him dead.  Stewart lived at the residence.

No law enforcement officers were injured during this incident. However, an officer was transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure. The officer has since been released.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation will complete a thorough and independent investigation into this matter. Once completed, the findings will be turned over to the Marion County Attorney for review.

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MARION COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Tuesday evening officer-involved shooting in Lehigh, according to a media release from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department.

The KBI is assisting with the investigation. They expect to release additional details on Wednesday.

Lehigh is located 25 miles east of McPherson.