Man killed by Wichita police near Bradley Fair had convictions for battering officers

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A 36-year-old man killed by Wichita police last month had been sentenced to probation for battering a law enforcement officer, fleeing police and domestic violence six weeks before the standoff that ended with his death, court documents show.

Qiam Ahmadi of Wichita was fatally shot May 23 by a Wichita police officer during an hours-long standoff near 21st Street and Rock Road that authorities said was prompted by a mental health crisis…

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