JOHNSON COUNTY —A suspect accused in a shooting incident at the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park has been charged.
According to the Johnson County Attorney's office, 18-year-old Nery Gonzalez-Munoz faces aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, battery of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, aggravated endangerment of a child, carrying a concealed weapon, theft and. unlawful discharge of a firearm.
He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond.
Just before 4:30p.m. Sunday, police responded to an armed disturbance at the Oak Park Mall in 11400 block of W.95th in Overland Park, according to Officer John Lacy.
As the two male suspects were trying to exit the mall near the food court, three plain clothes detectives identified themselves and attempted to apprehend both suspects.
During the apprehension, one male suspect resisted arrest, a struggle occurred, and the suspect was able to obtain one of the detective’s issued firearm.
The suspect was able to pull the trigger, firing one shot. This suspect was apprehended. The other suspect ran north of the mall and was immediately apprehended. No one was injured in this incident.