JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating an officer shooting and an armed suspect who died inside a Kansas home identified the suspect as 33-year-old Dane Laing from Olathe, according to Police Sergeant John Moncayo. Laing died as a result of a gunshot wound. Moncayo did not confirm whether the officer who fired at Laing struck him as the investigation continues.
Just before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to a previous assault investigation in the 23500 block of West 126th Terrace in Olathe, according to a media release.
Officers arrived and contacted the reporting party. During the course of the investigation, the suspect, later identified as Laing, ran past officers and was carrying a handgun.
As Laing was gaining entry into a neighbor’s house, one officer discharged their department issued handgun at him. Laing then ran inside the neighbor’s house and residents ran outside.
A police react team was established, and a drone was used to clear the residence. Police found Laing deceased inside the home. Officers were not injured.
Investigators from multiple agencies are leading the investigation of the incident. The Johnson County Crime Lab is processed the scene.
As a matter of standard procedure, the involved Officers will be placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation by the Johnson County Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation Team Authorities have released no additional details.