WPD OIS

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office has been requested to conduct an investigation into the Wichita Police Department’s Officer involved shooting. The shooting occurred on December 3^rd, 2023 at approximately 2:43 PM in the 4200 block of E. Gilbert in Wichita Kansas.

On December 3^rd, 2023 at approximately 2:17 PM, Sedgwick County 911 received a call of a domestic disturbance in the 4200 block of East Gilbert. While officers were on the way to the call, they learned the male half of the disturbance is known to carry firearms on his person.

At approximately 2:40 PM, four Wichita Police Officers arrive at the east Gilbert location. Officers encountered Daniel Stowe, a 50-year-old white male from Wichita. Stowe was standing in the street in front of the call location. One officer met with the calling party inside the house while the other officers spoke to Stowe in the street.

One officer learned from the calling party that Stowe had been making suicidal statements. This information was relayed to the officers who were interacting with Stowe. Officers attempted to pat Stowe down for weapons for their safety and the safety of others based on the information he was known to carry firearms and was making suicidal statements.

Stowe was not compliant to the officer’s requests to be patted down. Stowe made statements indicating he intended to escalate the situation despite the officer’s attempts to deescalate the situation. At 2:42 PM, Stowe drew a Glock handgun from his right hip area and held it down to his side. Officers gave numerous commands for Stowe to “drop the weapon.” At 2:43 PM, Stowe raised the gun with his right hand and pointed it directly at one of the officers. Another officer fired their issued duty weapon four times, striking Stowe one time in the right torso. Stowe fell to the ground and the officers immediately started rendering medical aid until EMS arrived. 

He was transported by Sedgwick County EMS to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 3:07 PM by medical personnel.

Sedgwick County Forensic Investigators recovered a loaded Glock 27 from the scene. 

This investigation will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

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