By Associated Press - Thursday, August 29, 2019

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - In a story Aug. 29 about a fatal shooting in Kansas City, The Associated Press reported erroneously that an off-duty Kansas City police officer fatally shot a man. Police said Thursday the officer shot and wounded a man who is suspected of fatally shooting another man.

A corrected version of the story is below:

Off-duty officer wounds man suspected in double shooting



Police say an off-duty Kansas City officer shot and wounded man suspected of fatally shooting one man and wounding another

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Police say an off-duty officer shot and wounded a man who is suspected of fatally shooting one man and wounding another in downtown Kansas City.

Capt. Tim Hernandez says the officer was working as private security for a business Thursday when he was alerted to gunfire. Hernandez says the officer rushed over, saw a man shooting at two people and shot the gunman in the leg. The wounded 31-year-old was taken into custody.

Investigators say two victims who were found nearby apparently were shot by the armed man. One of the men, a 29-year-old, was dead. His name wasn’t immediately released. The other, who was 51, had injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening.

Police say the officer wasn’t hurt.

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