KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A man is now charged with attempted capital murder in the shooting that injured a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer.

Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe on Tuesday announced the charge against 33-year-old Jesse James Flaugher of Kansas City, Kansas. It wasn’t immediately clear if Flaugher had an attorney.

The charge stems from an exchange of gunfire that occurred Dec. 15 between the suspect and the officer who had contacted him in Overland Park, Kansas. The officer was struck by gunfire in the arm and ballistic vest. He was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1608730975884.png" alt="Jesse James Flaugher remains jailed in Miami County" />
 <figcaption>Jesse James Flaugher remains jailed in Miami County</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A man is now charged with attempted capital murder in the shooting that injured a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer.Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe on Tuesday announced the charge against 33-year-old Jesse James Flaugher of Kansas City, Kansas. It wasn’t immediately clear if Flaugher had an attorney.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1608120251326.png" alt="Police on the scene of the Dec. 15 shooting investigation -photo courtesy KCTV" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the Dec. 15 shooting investigation -photo courtesy KCTV</figcaption>
 </figure>The charge stems from an exchange of gunfire that occurred Dec. 15 between the suspect and the officer who had contacted him in Overland Park, Kansas. The officer was struck by gunfire in the arm and ballistic vest. He was treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Charges filed in shooting of Kansas police officer