The incident began when officers were attempting to locate the man following a report that he had driven through a McDonald's and claimed he had possibly killed two people, according to police department spokesman Benjamin Weir.

"At some point officers were trying to find an individual that may or may not have driven through a McDonald's and said that he had possibly killed a couple of people," Weir said.

Officers identified the man and contacted his family members, who told police he was armed. Police later located him near Southeast 74th Street and Douglas Boulevard.

The man was on foot and walking through the area when he began shooting at officers, police said. Authorities did not specify how many shots were fired or whether the man was struck more than once.

Tactical teams and armored vehicles responded to the scene. The confrontation eventually moved into a wooded area near Interstate 240, where an officer shot and killed the man, according to police.

Weir said officers were trying to contain the area and keep it safe, and that the man continued to pose a threat to officers.

Police had not released the man's identity as of Wednesday because his family had not yet been notified. The officer involved will be placed on routine administrative leave after the on-scene investigation is complete, Weir said.

The investigation includes gathering evidence at each location where the man allegedly fired at officers. A street in the area was expected to remain closed for several hours.

Weir said police planned to release more information Thursday morning.

The shooting remains under investigation, and the claim that the man had killed two people has not been verified. No further details about the McDonald's incident were immediately available.