Jun 02, 2023

Man shot after waving gun around on I-70 remains hospitalized

Posted Jun 02, 2023 1:01 PM

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of a shooting on Interstate 70 near Kansas City. Investigators are conducting interviews are looking for any and all video that may exist, according to Sergeant Andy Bell with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Just before 11:30am Monday, the 911 Center in Jackson County received several calls of a man standing along westbound Interstate 70 in Grain Valley, waiving a gun around.

A citizen on the north outer road stopped and confronted the armed man, according to a statement from the patrol.

 The citizen shot the armed man. The citizen was not injured but the other man was. EMS transported him to a local hospital where he remained Thursday in stable condition, according to Bell. The citizen is cooperating with investigators. Authorities have not released the names of those involved.

The investigation is being conducted by the Division of Drug and Crime Control, according to the MSHP.