WINFIELD, Kan. (AP) — Three sheriff’s deputies were wounded by gunfire and a suspect was killed during a shootout in central Kansas on Friday, law enforcement authorities said.
Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti said the deputies were responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle on U.S. 77 north of Winfield. When they made contact with a vehicle, three deputies were shot, Falletti said.
A female alone in the car was found dead at the scene, Falletti said.
The three deputies were taken to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. The sheriff’s office said late Friday afternoon that two of the deputies were in good condition and could be released soon. The third deputy had more serious injuries but was also expected to recover, the sheriff’s office said.
Authorities did not release any additional information. The sheriff said investigators were trying to determine what occurred before the shooting.
Winfield is about 36 miles (58 kilometers) southeast of Wichita.
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This story has been corrected to show the shooting happened on Friday, not Thursday.
