LAWRENCE — The Lawrence Police Department is investigating a shooting involving officers that occurred early Friday morning.
Lawrence Police Department officers made a traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign at around 12:15 a.m. near East 52nd Street and North Kercheval Drive.
Police say during the traffic stop, the driver of the vehicle reached for a rifle that was sitting on the passenger seat. Two officers discharged their weapons and the driver of the vehicle drove away.
Officers say they located the suspect vehicle, covered in blood, a short time later. A rifle with blood on it was located 20 yards from the vehicle.
Police say the suspect arrived at Community North Hospital with a gunshot injury. He was transported to Methodist Hospital where he remains in stable condition.
No officers were injured, according to police.
The officers who fired their weapons were placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure for officer-involved shootings.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Lawrence Police at 317-545-7575.
