Man shot in "accidental discharge" of a gun

Posted: February 18, 2020 - 12:02 p.m.

Shawnee police, firefighters, and Johnson County Med-Act paramedics were called to the Vapor World, 15941 West 65th Street about 8:30 p.m. Monday to investigate a reported accidental shooting.

Shawnee Police responded to a reported accidental shooting Monday evening
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"Upon arrival, officers determined there was an accidental discharge of a firearm and a subject was struck by the stray round," Shawnee Police Captain Shaun Miller said in a news release Tuesday morning. "Witness statements and physical evidence indicates there was no altercation prior to the firearm being discharged."

Johnson County Med-Act transported to the man, only described as a 19-year-old, to the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. His injury is described as serious, but not immediately life-threatening.

At the scene on Monday evening, Sergeant Nick Pike confirmed to Operation 100 News that the shooting was not self-inflicted.

Recorded radio traffic indicates an employee was carrying the gun when the shot was fired and the round struck a customer.

The incident was captured on the store's surveillance video, which was reviewed by officers at the scene.

No other details have been released.


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Man stabbed, woman arrested following domestic disturbance

Posted: June 21, 2019 - 9:21 p.m.

Lenexa Police are investigating a domestic disturbance which ended with a man being stabbed and a woman under arrest.

A Lenexa Fire Engine parked near the scene after officers arrested the suspect of
a reported stabbing in The Crossing Apartments near 85th Terrace and Monrovia.
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It happened in The Crossing Apartments, 12300 block of West 85th Terrace around 7 p.m. Saturday.

Officers were dispatched on reports of a man who had been stabbed multiple times. The suspect, only described as an Asian woman, reportedly stabbed the man before running to a nearby apartment.

Recorded radio traffic indicates officers arrived to find the man with stab wounds outside of the building. As officers were searching for the alleged suspect, firefighters were dispatched to the same building for a possible building fire.

Master Police Officer Danny Chavez of the Lenexa Police Department confirms the incident was a domestic disturbance.

"Adult male sustained non-life threatening injuries," Chavez said in an emailed response to questions. "Female currently in custody."

Johnson County Med-Act transported a man in his early 40s to an area trauma center with serious, but non-life threatening stab wounds to his hands and one to his leg.

Firefighters from Lenexa, Overland Park, and Shawnee responded for the reported fire. Those firefighters were allowed to disregard the call shortly after they arrived on the scene.

No other details have been released.

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Shawnee woman arrested and charged after allegedly stabbing boyfriend

Posted: January 7, 2019 - 10:40 a.m.
Updated: January 8, 2019 - 12:14 a.m.

Sydney Nicole Monet Ann Vinson, 26
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A Shawnee woman was arrested after her boyfriend showed up at an urgent care center with a stab wound on Saturday morning.

Major Sam Larson of the Shawnee Police Department says officers were notified of the incident around 10 a.m. Saturday, but the man was reportedly stabbed around 2 a.m. on Friday.

The 34-year-old man was transported by Johnson County Med-Act to the University of Kansas Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The man's injuries included bruising on his face and chest, in addition to the puncture wound on his left thigh.

6600 block of Park Street where the incident allegedly occurred

The man told police that his girlfriend cut him with a kitchen knife during a domestic disturbance at a duplex in the 6600 block of Park Street.

"After an investigation into the incident, a 26-year-old female was taken into custody from the address on Park and lodged at the Johnson County Adult Detention Center pending aggravated battery charges," Maj. Larson said.

Johnson County Sheriff's Office booking logs show Sydney Nicole Monet Ann Vinson was arrested at 10:59 a.m. on Saturday.

Vinson was arraigned on a charge of aggravated battery with intentional harm and her bond was set at $2,500. She was released from custody at 4:45 p.m. on Monday after posting bail. Her next court date is Thursday, January 17.

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Olathe Police investigate shooting

Posted: January 29, 2013 - 2:53am
Updated: January 29, 2013 - 9:12am

Olathe Police are investigating after one person was shot this morning.

Officers responded to the Ramsgate Apartments near W. 129th Street and Mur-Len Road around 2:30 Tuesday morning. Police were reportedly searching the area for evidence of a drive-by shooting.

"Very sketchy information right now," says Olathe Police Sergeant Grant Allen. "The vehicle is either a white Suburban or Scion."

Police responded to an area hospital where a shooting victim was being treated.

Sgt. Allen says, "it is still unclear where this actually occurred but it's reportedly possibly somewhere 'in Olathe'."

The victim's injuries are said to be non-life threatening.

Anyone with information regarding this on-going investigation is asked to contact the Olathe Police Department at 913-971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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