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    The Raytown community was shocked after a fatal police shooting uncovered explosives at a QuikTrip

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    RAYTOWN, Mo. (KCTV) – Law enforcement will investigate a police shooting that left a 32-year-old man dead at a Raytown gas station.

    According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a QuikTrip private security guard and Kenneth Williams of Grandview were involved in an altercation at the gas station at 63rd Street and Blue Ridge Cutoff.

    Williams allegedly made threats that he had explosives and weapons in his car, which was parked in the parking lot. He left the scene before the Raytown Police Department arrived.

    When the Kansas City Police Department’s bomb squad arrived to inspect the vehicle, Williams returned to the parking lot and headed toward his car, ignoring law enforcement commands to back up.

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    A Raytown officer shot Williams, and the man died from his injuries. KCPD’s bomb squad said they recovered explosive materials from Williams’ car, but did not elaborate on what those materials were.

    Residents of Raytown have expressed concern over the intense situation that unfolded in their community on Saturday morning.

    “Well, that makes me very nervous,” said Robert Wilkerson, a resident. “Seems like you can’t go anywhere around here without anything but trouble.”

    “It’s definitely shocking,” said Niki Ford, another resident. “Not only are there local high schools nearby, middle schools, but even our business where we work almost too close to home, it’s kind of scary.”

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    There was a mixed reaction, with most people feeling shocked and worried about safety.

    One man told KCTV5 that nothing surprises him these days.

    “Everything that goes on in this world, there’s a lot of violence here and a lot of things that we can’t control,” said Terry Smith, “We have people that are here that just don’t care about human life or anything else . So no, it doesn’t surprise me.”

    One thing these longtime Raytown residents agreed on, they were grateful for the police’s quick actions.

    “You’re glad the police were able to be around and take care of it,” Ford said

    “I would be happy if they put a lot more police officers on the streets because we definitely need them,” Wilkerson said.

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    QuikTrip also released a statement to KCTV5 that it is working with law enforcement on the investigation.

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