The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) has made an arrest in connection to an officer-involved shooting that took place on Sunday.
Donald Barden Jr., 31, of Leavenworth was arrested as he was discharged from the University of Kansas Rehabilitation Center.
Just before 5:00 a.m., on Feb. 13, the Leavenworth Police Department received a 911 call from a woman reporting an acquaintance was near the intersection of North 4th St and Miami in Leavenworth who was armed with a handgun.
Barden was identified as the suspect, and from a distance, Leavenworth police attempted to convince him to drop his gun. However, Barden waved his gun and made suicidal statements.
At approximately 6:20 a.m., Barden ran toward officers waving the gun, prompting an officer from the Leavenworth Police Department and an officer from the Lansing Police Department to fire, striking him.
Officers rendered aid and EMS, which had been waiting nearby during the incident, took over and conducted lifesaving measures. Barden was transported to a Kansas City area hospital in critical but stable condition.
No officers were injured in the incident. The charges are related to the officer-involved shooting. The investigation is ongoing.