KBI continues investigating officer-involved shooting in northwest Kansas

GOVE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Grainfield in northwest Kansas.

At 8:17 a.m. on Friday, the Gove County Sheriff’s Office requested the KBI conduct an investigation.

At around 7:45 a.m., the Gove County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 517 W. 3rd St. on a disturbance call. When the deputy arrived, he entered the residence to find two male subjects in a heated argument.

The deputy determined that Ty Kaiser, 30, had hit his 63-year-old male relative in the face. The deputy gave commands for Kaiser to get down. He initially complied, but then stood back up and attempted to leave the scene, ignoring the deputy. The deputy deployed a Taser, which was ineffective, and angered Kaiser further.

Kaiser then charged toward the deputy, hitting him in the head, face, and body. The deputy pulled out his firearm, and fired one round striking Kaiser.

The deputy attempted life-saving measures until EMS arrived and transported Kaiser to Gove County Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The deputy and relative were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The deputy was released from the hospital Friday afternoon, after evaluation and is recovering from his injuries. The 63-year-old was transferred to a Hays hospital for further treatment.

This independent investigation aims to discover all events leading up to the officer-involved shooting. In police use of force cases, the KBI releases details to the public as soon as possible. This information is preliminary in nature, and is based on evidence collected and early statements of the parties involved, witnesses, medical personnel and others.

It does not represent final or thorough findings which take several weeks to complete.
When this investigation concludes, case findings will be presented to the Gove County Attorney. The investigation is ongoing.