WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Update Saturday 27 February 2021: Around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon, three Wichita police officers were taken to the 1400 block of St. Louis. St Francis sent to inspect a dwelling.
Gordon Ramsay, police chief, says when officers arrived at the residence, they noticed that several windows had been broken into. When officers entered the house, some shot or explosion was fired.
Ramsay says all three officers were injured and taken to hospitals in the area. One with serious injuries but in a stable condition. And two with minor injuries.
Some of the officers were discharged from the hospital. The other two will remain while being treated for their injuries.
Police say they do not know exactly what caused the incident, but the bomb squad and swat teams are investigating at the scene.
Immediate homes were evacuated as a precaution.
Ramsay says it is unknown if anyone is staying in the house. Officers remain at the scene. We will continue to update this story with new information.
Saturday 27 February 2021: Three police officers in Wichita were injured during an incident in the St. St. Francis Block in 1400.
The three officers were transported to a hospital, two with minor injuries and one in a serious but stable condition.
There are several law enforcement agencies on the scene. Our crew members are gathering information on what happened.
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