KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Drug and Crime Division is investigating an overnight incident in which a trooper fired shots at a suspicious vehicle.

MSHP said the suspect vehicle was initially cited around 12:28 a.m. Sunday for speeding on Interstate 35 south of Missouri 210 Highway in Clay County.

However, the driver did not yield and continued north on I-35 before exiting the freeway to turn around and head south on I-35, according to MSHP.

Troopers communicated with a Kansas Highway Patrol helicopter for updates, while troopers on the ground called off the pursuit and remained in the area.

When the helicopter was called back to Kansas, troopers went to the vehicle’s last known location.

Around 12:40 p.m., the vehicle was spotted at Linwood Avenue and Van Brunt Avenue.

In an effort to stop the vehicle from fleeing, the military flanked the suspect vehicle at the front and rear.

MSHP said the suspect vehicle reversed and struck one of the patrol vehicles before driving forward into the path of a trooper who was standing outside their patrol vehicle.

That officer fired shots at the suspect vehicle, which continued to flee westbound on Interstate 70.

The vehicle was eventually disabled and stopped at Prospect Avenue and 13th Street.

MSHP said the driver fled on foot but was arrested.

The two passengers were also detained. However, one was found to have gunshot wounds.

That person was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to MSHP.

No other injuries were reported.

The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is assisting in the investigation of the incident.

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