The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday night in Salina.
According to the KBI, on July 24 at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers with the Salina Police Department were dispatched to 544 N. 12th, in Salina, after learning a man with a felony warrant, who is on the current list of Salina’s Most Wanted, was at the location. When officers arrived, they made contact with the homeowner, who reported that the subject, Larry J. Wray Jr., 44, of Salina, was in the detached garage, east of the residence. Officers entered the garage and placed Wray under arrest for an outstanding warrant.
Preliminary information indicates that after Wray was taken into custody an officer heard another person inside the garage. Jesse D. Wray, 25, of Salina, was located in the garage. A K9 officer gave commands to Jesse to exit the garage, but he refused. He was holding a gun and made threats to shoot if law enforcement entered the garage. Jesse barricaded himself inside the garage. Officers backed away, set a perimeter, and called for the Salina SWAT Team to respond. Troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol arrived to assist as well.
While awaiting for the SWAT team, officers observed a fire and smoke in the garage. The large garage door opened and a female subject exited, followed by Jesse.
Gunfire was exchanged. Officers from the Salina Police Department and troopers from the KHP fired rounds that struck Jesse. He was pronounced deceased at the scene at 8:45 p.m. The woman was treated at Salina Regional Health Center and was later released. No law enforcement officers were injured in the shooting.
The KBI will conduct a thorough and independent investigation into this officer-involved shooting. Once completed, the findings will be presented to the Saline County Attorney for review. This investigation is ongoing.
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ORIGINAL: On Wednesday, July 24th 2024 at approximately 7:21 P.M. Officers with the Salina Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of N. 12th Street, Salina, in reference to an individual at the location who had an outstanding felony warrant for their arrest.
Officers encountered several subjects, some having warrants and they were taken into custody. At this time, one of the initial individuals having the felony warrant barricaded himself and another subject inside the building. As police were attempting contact with the barricaded subject, on scene assistance was given by the Kansas Highway Patrol.
During the incident, rounds were fired by law enforcement officers. The suspect was shot by law enforcement officers and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officer involved shooting has been turned over to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) who is presently on scene.
Any further information or statements regarding the shooting will be made by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
