Around 12:15 a.m., officers with the Chetopa Police Department served a search warrant after receiving information that there may be possible drug activity at the home. After knocking and announcing their presence, three officers entered the home. As the first officer inside the house made his way down the hallway, he encountered an armed man, and fired three shots, killing Scott Souders.
Victim's Name: Scott Souders
Agency Responsible: Chetopa Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 12, 2019
County: Labette
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4949
Geography: Rural