A 22-year-old man, Stephen M. McMillan, was killed in a shootout over the weekend in Osage County, Kansas, after allegedly opening fire on law enforcement officers responding to a domestic disturbance call at his family’s rural farmhouse. The violent confrontation left four officers injured, and McMillan’s 77-year-old grandfather was also hospitalized.
According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the shooting occurred Saturday morning near Carbondale, about 16 miles south of Topeka, when deputies from the Osage County Sheriff’s Department and a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper arrived at the scene. McMillan reportedly fired at the officers, prompting them to return fire, killing him.
Two of the deputies required surgery at Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka and are now in good condition. The third deputy was released, and the injured highway patrol trooper, initially treated at Stormont-Vail and later transferred to the University of Kansas Medical Center, has also been released. McMillan’s grandfather, who was also shot during the incident, is expected to survive.
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| 77-year-old grandfather was also struck. |
Shootout Details
Col. Erik Smith, superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol, said the shooting erupted after a woman at the farmhouse called 911 for help with a domestic disturbance. Officers encountered McMillan outside the residence, and within minutes, gunfire broke out. Five officers fired at McMillan, including a trooper who was not injured, ultimately killing him.
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| Stephen M. McMillan Killed in Kansas Shootout That Injured Four Officers, Grandfather Also Hurt |
Community Reaction
Neighbors expressed shock over the incident. Heather Roberts described McMillan’s family as “wonderful, strong Christian family… just good people,” adding, “I just would’ve never imagined him doing something like this.”
Authorities said the motive for the shooting is under investigation by the KBI.
