LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - The man accused of shooting a Lee’s Summit police officer is behind bars after a two-day manhunt ended in Ellis, Kansas.

Police say 27-year-old Thomas Tolbert shot an officer in the chest Sunday morning while responding to a domestic dispute call. He fled on foot, prompting a police pursuit across state lines. According to Crime Stoppers, tips from the community helped bring the search to an end.

“The community, we need your help. We can’t do this without you,” said Christina Ludwig, director of the Crime Stoppers program. “We know you’re scared so that’s why we exist and that’s why we’re out there, and we’re here to help you.”

Ludwig said the hotline received about 20 tips related to the case, including suspect descriptions, sightings, and vehicle information

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