Easter said the officer tried to stop Trask for a traffic violation and a short pursuit began. After the vehicle eventually stopped, the officer advised dispatchers that the driver had flashed a weapon at him, Easter said.
The officer commanded the man a total of 15 times to drop his weapon, but Trask did not comply. Easter said Trask was walking toward the officer with the weapon when the officer fired eight times.
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A Kansas police officer shot and killed a man who he thought was in possession of a real firearm, but was carrying a replica BB gun.
Trask died at the scene.
After the shooting, a woman saying she was Trask's wife called dispatchers and said her husband was suicidal and armed with a loaded .40 caliber handgun, Easter said.
Easter said the handgun was a replica BB gun.
The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative pending an investigation.