MANHATTAN, KAN. – The suspect in Friday’s shooting and standoff with police in Manhattan is being held on a $2,000,000 Bond. The suspected identified as 38-year-old Mark Jason Harrison is jailed on requested charges of attempted capital murder, according to a media release from the RCPD.
Just after 12:30 p.m., officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to the report of a domestic situation in the 3700 block of Hawthorne Woods Circle. When officers arrived on scene, there was an active shooter situation. One officer was shot and received a non-life threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital and is currently undergoing treatment.
Additional officers responded to the scene for an adult male barricaded subject. The subject Mark Jason Harrison was taken into custody uninjured shortly before 3 p.m. Friday. He is being held at the Riley County Jail.
In an effort to ensure transparency, RCPD has asked the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to lead the investigation into the shooting of the officer and the discharge of a firearm during the barricade incident. The Riley County Police Department Crime Scene Investigations unit will process the crime scene.
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3:30 p.m. UPDATE: RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities have resolved the domestic disturbance at a home in the 3700 Block of Hawthorne Woods Circle in Manhattan, according to RCPD Director. One suspect is in custody. Schoen did not release his name or possible charges.
The investigation of the officer-involved shooting will take time, according to Schoen. One RCPD officer was wounded and transported for treatment of not-life threatening injuries.
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RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are working an officer-involved shooting at a home in Manhattan.
Just after 12:30 PM Friday, officers with the Riley County Police Department responded the report of a domestic situation at a home in the 3700 block of Hawthorne Woods Circle, according to RCPD Director Brad Schoen.
When officers arrived on scene, there was an active shooter situation and one officer received a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The officer is currently being treated at a local hospital.
Additional officers responded to the scene for a barricaded subject. This is still an active situation.
Police advised that those who live in this area stay sheltered until further notice.
RILEY COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting near the 3700 block of Hawthorne Woods Circle northwest of the Kansas State campus in Manhattan.
One officer was shot and suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound, according to the Riley County Police Department. Residents who live in the area are advised to stay indoors until further notice.
Police released no additional details.