Leavenworth police dispatch confirmed an officer-involved shooting on Metropolitan Avenue Friday.Leavenworth Police Chief Pat Kitchens said the shooting occurred after a car chase. He said there was a fatality in connection with the incident.No officers were injured in the shooting.Kitchens said police picked up the chase around 6:45 p.m., as it was coming across the river. The driver was caught in construction at 20th Street and Metropolitan Avenue, and the man fired at Leavenworth officers.Officers returned fire and wounded the man.A child who the man abducted is dead, police said. Officers believe the man shot the child.Authorities have said the child is very young, but have not released an age or gender. Police said they believe the man and the child knew each other, but were not sure how.Authorities have not released any names in connection with the case.Police said the man is wounded and is in custody.Platte County Sheriff's Department Capt. Erik Holland confirmed his department assisted with the chase. He said the pursuit began in Atchison, Kansas, and went into Platte County, Missouri, and then went back into Kansas and into Leavenworth.The Kansas Bureau of Investigations and Leavenworth police are handling the investigation.Stay with KMBC.com for breaking news and information.

Leavenworth police dispatch confirmed an officer-involved shooting on Metropolitan Avenue Friday.

Leavenworth Police Chief Pat Kitchens said the shooting occurred after a car chase. He said there was a fatality in connection with the incident.


No officers were injured in the shooting.

Kitchens said police picked up the chase around 6:45 p.m., as it was coming across the river. The driver was caught in construction at 20th Street and Metropolitan Avenue, and the man fired at Leavenworth officers.

Officers returned fire and wounded the man.

A child who the man abducted is dead, police said. Officers believe the man shot the child.

Authorities have said the child is very young, but have not released an age or gender. Police said they believe the man and the child knew each other, but were not sure how.

Authorities have not released any names in connection with the case.

Police said the man is wounded and is in custody.

Platte County Sheriff's Department Capt. Erik Holland confirmed his department assisted with the chase. He said the pursuit began in Atchison, Kansas, and went into Platte County, Missouri, and then went back into Kansas and into Leavenworth.

The Kansas Bureau of Investigations and Leavenworth police are handling the investigation.

Stay with KMBC.com for breaking news and information.