SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that injured two officers.
Just after 10:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, officers responded to a business in the 4800 block of South Washington regarding a domestic violence incident that had occurred early Friday morning at a home in the 500 block of South Lulu, according to Officer Charley Davidson.
At the business, officers contacted a 22-year-old woman who reported her boyfriend 24-year-old Malik Rodgers entering her home on Lulu at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday without her permission, punching her causing injuries, threatening her, and pointing a handgun at her.
The woman also reported a domestic violence incident that occurred on Thursday at the home on Lulu where Rogers grabbed her neck causing injuries and a family member had to restrain Rogers to prevent the situation from escalating further.
Officers continued to investigate the domestic violence cases and went to the apartments in the 2600 block of South Emporia in an attempt to locate and arrest Rodgers for domestic violence charges.
Officers contacted Rodgers at his apartment and began speaking with him to place him under arrest. Rogers was not compliant with the officers and a physical struggle ensued between the officers and Rogers.
During the struggle, officers attempted to subdue him with the use of a Taser but it was not effective and Rogers barricaded himself inside of a bathroom. Po
Officers forced open the bathroom door and Rogers pointed a handgun at them and fired multiple shots, striking the officers.
One officer was shot in the arm and the second officer was struck in the leg. Both officers exited the home and were taken to an area hospital for medical treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Other officers contained the suspect inside of the residence and the assistance of the WPD Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and crisis negotiators were requested. WPD Crisis Negoatiors made several attempts to communicate with Rogers but were unsuccessful. Upon SWAT entering the home, Rogers was located with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and he was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Rogers has had previous felony convictions for attempted 2nd-degree murder and aggravated assault and was on parole with the Kansas Department of Corrections.
No officers fired any shots from their duty weapons during the incident. The officers injured have both been employed with WPD for less than one year