Date: August 6, 2024
Contact: SHERIFF JEFF EASTER
Telephone: 3166603900
WPD Officer Involved Shooting 7.31.24
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, a Wichita Police Department officer involved shooting that occurred on July 31, 2024, in the area of Hillside and Elm.
At approximately 11:18 PM on July 31, 2024, Wichita Police Department Officers, riding as a two-officer vehicle, observed a black Chevy Impala leaving the area of a drug trafficking complaint. The Officers observed the Impala had an altered and expired registration tag. A traffic stop was conducted, and the vehicle pulled into the McDonalds parking lot located at 545 North Hillside.
The Officers approached the vehicle and observed three occupants. The occupant located in the back seat later identified as Brennan Russell, a 29-year-old male was making furtive movements and was observed stuffing an object under the seat.
Officer A ordered Mr. Russell out of the vehicle advising him he was under arrest. Mr. Russell refused to comply and resisted arrest. Officers requested backup and were placed out in trouble. Officer A deployed his Taser through the open passenger side rear door, the deployment did not result in Mr. Russel complying with commands.
Mr. Russell drew a firearm from his waistband and pointed it towards officer A. Officer B, had moved to the rear of the vehicle and through the rear window observed Mr. Russell point a firearm at Officer A. Officer B then observed Mr. Russell point the firearm at his own head and fired. After the gun shot fired by Mr. Russell Officer A discharged his firearm.
Additional officers arrived on the scene and performed CPR until EMS arrived and pronounced Mr. Russell deceased at the scene.
No officers were injured during this incident.
Once the investigation is complete, it will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney for review.
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