KBI: Man dies after Kansas City, Kansas, police officer shoots him

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A man died after a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer shot him, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

The KBI identified the man as Jesse James West, 36, of Kansas City, Kansas. The bureau is investigating the shooting and said its account is preliminary.

According to KBI, officers were dispatched around 7:35 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, to the area of S. 63rd and Kansas Ave., near the Creekside Estates.

Investigators indicated that a caller reported that a family member was behaving erratically in his vehicle in her driveway.

Two officers arrived around 7:50 p.m. and approached the SUV, according to the bureau. An officer reported seeing that West had a firearm.

The KBI said the officers retreated to cover and gave West several commands to exit the vehicle with his hands up.

They approached the SUV again, repeating similar commands. As they reapproached, one officer fired one round, striking West just after 7:55 p.m., the bureau said.

Officers attempted lifesaving measures, and EMS took West to the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. No law enforcement officers were injured, according to KBI.

The bureau said rifle components were found at the scene after the shooting.