Sedalia police shoot, kill man who allegedly had knife; 2 officers injured
SEDALIA, Mo. — Police shot and killed one person, and two officers were injured Saturday in Sedalia, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sedalia officers were dispatched to the area of 10th Street and State Fair Boulevard for a reported disturbance.
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When officers arrived, MSHP said they were confronted by a person with a knife. There was an altercation between the officers and the suspect, and police shot the man.
Two Sedalia officers suffered non-life threatening injuries. Both officers have been released from the hospital.
The man shot was pronounced dead at the scene. He has since been identified 28-year-old James H. Kreisel, of Sedalia.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol has taken over the investigation at the Sedalia Police Department’s request. The investigation is ongoing.
