KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating after a suspect was shot by a Buckner, Missouri, police officer during an overnight pursuit.

According to MSHP, at about 1:25 a.m., a Buckner officer was chasing a suspect on westbound US-24 Highway near Hoover Road. As the suspect drove toward Blue Mills Road, it was reported that they crossed into the eastbound lanes of the highway, driving in the wrong direction of traffic.

MSHP says the suspect then put their car into reverse, accelerated forward and hit the officer's patrol car.

The officer subsequently fired their weapon, leading the suspect to be taken into custody. MSHP says the suspect suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to MSHP, the officer was

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