Officers responding to a domestic battery call were confronted by an armed suspect. Gunfire was exchanged. Carson was transported to the Hoisington hospital where he later died of his wounds.
Victim's Name: George Carson
Agency Responsible: Kansas Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 71
Race: White
Date of Death: August 30, 2014
County: Barton
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural