Roadside fight victim identified as Bonner Springs man

Posted: August 24, 2012 - 1:40am
Updated: August 24, 2012 - 2:17am

Lenexa Police have identified the man who died early Wednesday morning along Interstate 435 as Joshua N. Williams, 34, of Bonner Springs. Authorities say the van was traveling from Eudora to the Kansas City area.

Police spokesman Master Police Officer Dan Friesen tells Operation 100 News reporting partners at the Lawrence Journal-World that Williams was with three other people in the minivan, when he got into an argument - for an unknown reason - with another person in the back seat of the mini van.

The argument became physical, prompting the driver to stop in the east bound lanes on I-435 just west of Lackman Road.

Williams and others exited the vehicle south of the highway where the fight continued, and at some point during the altercation Williams collapsed. Other occupants of the vehicle called for medical assistance at 3:47 a.m.

Johnson County Med-Act transported Williams to an area hospital where he later died. Officers questioned three people with the vehicle and released them.

"No charges have been filed pending autopsy results and further review by the Johnson County district attorney's office," Firesen said.

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Death investigation underway following roadside disturbance

Posted: August 22, 2012 - 4:06am
Updated: August 24, 2012 - 1:48am

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Lenexa Police and Fire on scene with Johnson County Med-Act

Victim identified as 34-year-old, Bonner Springs man.

Lenexa Police are investigating after they responded on a subject found unconscious in a ditch along Interstate 435. The call was dispatched shortly before 3:50 a.m., on eastbound Interstate 435 west of Lackman Road.

One person is reported to have stopped breathing as a result of the battery. That person, only described as a "male in his 30's," was transported to a nearby hospital by Johnson County Med-Act, who reported "CPR in progress."

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Lenexa Police continue to investigate the scene at 7:45 a.m..

As of 4:17 a.m., a source familiar with the investigation has confirmed to Operation 100 News that Police are speaking with three subjects regarding the incident.

As of 6:40 a.m., Lenexa Police confirm this incident as a "Death Investigation".

Authorities say four men were inside a van when an argument began. The driver pulled the vehicle to the shoulder and the argument became physical. As the men fought, one of them collapsed and the others called 911 for help. That person was transported to an area hospital by Johnson County Med-Act and was pronounced dead a short time after arriving at the hospital.

Detectives continue to investigate the incident and no other details are being released at this time.

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