Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Troop A is investigating a shooting involving a Kansas City Police (KCPD) officer.

Shortly after 6 p.m. on the evening of May 1, KCPD officers located a homicide suspect near East Missouri Avenue at Maple Boulevard in Northeast Kansas City.

According to MSHP, officers attempted to make contact with the suspect, but the suspect presented a short barreled rifle.

An officer fired his service weapon, striking the suspect.

Officers immediately performed life saving measures, a spokesperson for MSHP said. The suspect was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Hanad Abdiaziz of Kansas City, Mo. He was wanted for the homicide of the teenage brothers killed on Friday night at 8th & Olive.

Police investigate double homicide near 8th and Olive

KCPD is investigating the homicide and MSHP is investigating today’s shooting. The MSHP investigates all officer-involved shootings. The investigation is ongoing.

We will bring you updates as we receive them.