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1 Sheriff's Deputy Killed, Another Critically Wounded In Kansas Shooting

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Authorities have identified the Wyandotte County sheriff's deputy who died Friday after he and another deputy were shot while transporting an inmate.

Kansas City, Kansas, police say 35-year-old Patrick Rohrer died at the Kansas Medical Center from his injuries. He had worked for the department for seven years.

The injured female deputy underwent surgery. Her condition was not available.

The suspect also was shot and was operated on at the hospital. His condition also was not released.

Authorities say the two deputies were transporting the inmate to a hearing in downtown Kansas City when the suspect somehow got ahold of a weapon. The investigation into the shooting is continuing.

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