Mar 20, 2023

Suspect shot at Fort Riley's Trooper Gate

Posted Mar 20, 2023 6:01 PM

By BECKY GOFF
JC Post

FORT RILEY —Authorities are investigating a shooting at Fort Riley.

Just before 7a.m. Monday, Fort Riley Military Police were called about an incident at Trooper Gate, the main entrance to the post.

Initial information indicates that a suspect drove through the gate and was then stopped by the automatic vehicle barrier. 

After the vehicle was stopped, the suspect exited the vehicle, and the situation then escalated, leading guards to shoot the suspect.

The driver of the vehicle received non-life-threatening injuries and is receiving medical attention.

Army CID and the Fort Riley Military Police are investigating the incident.