Off-Duty Officer Shots at Intruder in His Kansas City Home

Authorities say an off-duty police officer has fired multiple shots at an intruder in his Kansas City home, although it’s not known whether the intruder was wounded.

Police say in a news release that the officer came on his radio around 2:30 a.m. Monday and asked for help. The officer said he was alone in his home when he heard sounds, went downstairs and found an unknown man inside.

The release says the officer fired multiple shots at the intruder because he feared for his safety and then ran from the scene.

Police say the intruder hasn’t been located.

The shooting is being investigated as an officer involved shooting.