Kansas City police says officer shot man in hand during a confrontation
Several people reported a man walking near Troost lake, threatening people with a gun
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City police officer shot a man in the hand during a confrontation near Troost Lake, the department said.
The shooting happened around 6 p.m. Monday at 29th Street and The Paseo after several people reported a man walking near the lake and threatening people with a handgun, police said.
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The man continued those threats even after police arrived, according to police, and he was shot in the hand by an officer. He was taken to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
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Police have not released the man’s name or the name of the officer who shot him. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the shooting.
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