BARBER COUNTY– Law enforcement authorities in Barber County are investigating an officer-involved shooting.

Just before 5 p.m. Sunday the Medicine Lodge Police officers were executing a search warrant at 106 E. Robie, Medicine Lodge, Kansas.

Four officers were conducting the search of the residence. One officer entered a bedroom in the Northwest corner of the home and encountered a man holding a handgun.

Both fired shots. The man, identified as 24-year-old Gary Leon Herd, Jr. of Medicine Lodge was pronounced dead at the scene.

KBI agents and a crime scene response team responded to conduct an investigation.
No officers were injured during this incident.

The KBI will complete a thorough and independent investigation into this matter. Once completed, the findings will be turned over to the Barber County Attorney for review.