A man was shot by a police officer and two others injured after gunfire, a chase and two crashes in Kearney Sunday night.

Police say Officer Derek Payton approached a car in the parking lot of a business near East 6th Street and C Avenue just after 7 p.m. The driver, 35-year-old Jose Klich of Kearney, tried to get away. The officer fired three shots, which struck the vehicle's front windshield and rear window. As the car was fleeing the scene, it struck a corner of the patrol car. Officer Payton returned to his cruiser and the pursuit began.

At the intersection of 17th Street and 5th Avenue, the cruiser collided with a car driven by 25-year-old Mattie Davis of Kearney. Both vehicles were totaled. Davis was taken to the hospital. Officer Payton was treated at the hospital and released.

Meanwhile, Klich's car crashed into a building on the northeast corner of 19th Street and 5th Avenue. He got out and ran, but was captured a half-block away. Klich had a single gunshot wound to the torso. He was taken to the hospital. His passenger, 31-year-old Amanda Journey of Kearney, was taken to the hospital, treated and released.

Court records indicate Klich has a lengthy criminal record, including an arrest on a drug charge.