Crime & Courts

KBI identifies Ark City woman who died in shootout that injured three Cowley deputies

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has identified the suspect who was killed in a Friday shootout just north of Winfield that injured three Cowley County sheriff’s deputies as Andrea C. Barrow, of Arkansas City.

Barrow, 32, was the driver of a Black Jeep Liberty reported to the sheriff’s office as “suspicious” around 11:45 a.m. Barrow pulled a handgun on deputies attempting to remove her from the vehicle, the KBI said in a news release.

“The three deputies approached the SUV and made contact with the female driver. She did not comply with their commands to get out of the vehicle,” the release states. “When they attempted to remove her from the SUV, the woman pulled out a handgun and gunfire was exchanged.”

Two of the three deputies rushed to Wesley hospital in Wichita have been released. A third remains hospitalized but is “now in good condition,” according to the release.

The KBI continues to investigate the shooting, which took place around U.S. Highway 77 and 122nd Road.

Law enforcement officers from several agencies investigate the scene where three Cowley County sheriff’s deputies were were shot and wounded on Friday north of Winfield. According to the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect in the shootings was killed at the scene.
Law enforcement officers from several agencies investigate the scene where three Cowley County sheriff’s deputies were were shot and wounded on Friday north of Winfield. According to the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect in the shootings was killed at the scene. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle

This story was originally published April 16, 2022 at 11:17 AM.

CORRECTION: The shootout happened on Friday. An earlier version of this story had an incorrect day.

Corrected Apr 16, 2022
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Matthew Kelly joined The Eagle in April 2021. He covers local government and politics in the Wichita area. You can contact him at 316-268-6203 and mkelly@wichitaeagle.com.
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