Jan 15, 2024

Suspect called police after deadly Kansas shooting

Posted Jan 15, 2024 3:00 PM
Police on the scene of the investigation-photo courtesy KCTV
Police on the scene of the investigation-photo courtesy KCTV

JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly shooting and have a suspect in custody.

Just before 7p.m. Saturday, police responded to the parking lot of a fast food restaurant in the 13330 W. 87th Street Parkway in Lenexa on the report of an armed disturbance.

According to a 911 caller, one person was shot at the location. When officers arrived, they located a man inside a vehicle who had been shot. Officers attempted life-saving measures however the male was deceased at the scene.

A few minutes after this initial call, police received another call from an individual who said he was involved in the disturbance. Officers responded to an apartment in the 12700 block of W. 88th Circle where they took that individual into custody without incident.

Lenexa investigators spoke with involved persons and members of the Johnson County Crime Lab are assisting in the investigation.  Police have not released the name of the victim or the suspect.