The Sedalia Police Department has requested the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug & Crime Control to investigate a shooting which occurred Sunday, May 29.

A press release says a male suspect has been pronounced deceased after exchanging gun fire with the police.

At approximately 6:16 p.m., the Sedalia Police Department received a call of a male armed with a gun at a residence in the 700 block of West Broadway Boulevard. The suspect was also wanted for a felony parole violation along with other warrants.

Officers arrived at the residence, and a white male matching the description of the suspect fled on foot. Officers quickly established a perimeter to contain the suspect. The officers attempted to make contact with the suspect by giving verbal commands.

The suspect fired shots at officer(s). An officer fired his duty weapon and struck the suspect.

Officers secured the suspect, rendered aid, and EMS transported him to an area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

The man has been identified as 22-year-old Masen T. Moore, of Sedalia. Next of kin has been notified. No officers nor citizens were inured.

This is an ongoing investigation, and all information at this time is preliminary.

U.S. Highway 50 (Broadway Boulevard) between South Quincy Avenue and South Grand Avenue was closed while the scene was processed. But, according to a police department spokesperson, it has been reopened to traffic.