Carbondale, KS – A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper and three Osage County deputies remain at the center of a serious officer-involved shooting investigation after gunfire broke out during a domestic disturbance call Saturday near Carbondale. The incident has prompted an outpouring of support across Kansas as all four injured officers continue recovering.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Trooper Adam Ellis was assisting the Osage County Sheriff’s Office on November 15, 2025, when gunfire allegedly erupted between a suspect and responding officers. During the exchange, Trooper Ellis and three deputies were hit by gunfire.
Two of the injured Osage County deputies have since been treated and released from the hospital, authorities said. A third deputy is expected to be released soon.
Trooper Ellis suffered two gunshot wounds and remains hospitalized at The University of Kansas Hospital. State officials say he is in stable condition and in good spirits despite the severity of his injuries. The Highway Patrol publicly thanked the community for the steady support shown for both Ellis and the Osage County deputies.
Investigators have not yet released additional details about the suspect, the cause of the disturbance, or what led to the rapid escalation into gunfire. The incident remains under active review by state and county authorities.
Residents across Osage County, Shawnee County, and the surrounding northeast Kansas region have been urged to keep the injured officers in their thoughts as recovery continues.
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