KBI: Topeka officer kills man after handgun fired

What happened

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said a Topeka officer shot and killed a man after the man ignored verbal commands and fired a handgun.

The KBI’s account identifies two key actions before the shooting: the man did not follow the officer’s verbal commands, and he fired a handgun. The officer then shot the man, who died.

What is known

The incident involved a Topeka police officer and a man who had a handgun. The KBI is the agency identified in the account of the shooting.

The names of the man and the officer, the location of the shooting and the timing of the incident were not included in the account cited here.

What to watch

The next steps are expected to center on the KBI’s account of the shooting and any additional official records or statements issued about the incident. Those records could provide more information about the investigation and the people involved.