May 30, 2024

Witness video led to arrest in alleged Kan. road-rage incident

Posted May 30, 2024 3:30 PM

HARVEY COUNTY —Law enforcement in Harvey County are investigating an alleged road rage incident. 

Just after 6a.m. Wednesday,  Hesston Police received a call of shots fired in the area of exit 40 on Lincoln Blvd, just off of Interstate 135, according to a media release.

Police made contact with the victim and learned that an alleged road rage incident on northbound Interstate 135 ended with another driver pulling a gun and then discharging that firearm.

Police believe that the round discharged went into the berm of the interchange. Using the department's Flock Camera in the area they were able to develop a suspect and witnesses. One of the witnesses had video footage of part of the incident.

With all of that information, police secured a search warrant and with the help of Moundridge Police Department arrested the suspect on requested charges of Aggravated Assault and Criminal Discharge of a Firearm and collected evidence.   The suspect, whose name has not been released, met the bond requirement and is no longer in custody, according to Hesston Police Chief Chris Eilert.