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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OP police seeking information on suspect vehicle from Oak Park Mall shots fired

Posted: December 27, 2018 - 12:00 a.m.
Updated: December 29, 2018 - 1:15 a.m.

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Overland Park police say they no longer need to identify the two persons of interest from Wednesday's shots fired incident outside Oak Park Mall.

Police are asking for information about a possible suspect vehicle, only described as a "dark SUV crossover."

Captain Brian Houlahan of the Overland Park Police Department says officers responded to the mall, 11121 West 95th Street, about 8:30 p.m. after receiving a report of possible gunshots inside the building.

"Multiple police departments from Johnson County, Kansas responded to the area to assist," Capt. Houlahan said. "Officers found no evidence of any shooting or injured individuals inside the mall."

Officers from Lenexa, Shawnee, Olathe, Leawood, and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office were among those who responded to assist with the call.

While investigating officers learned that an unoccupied vehicle in the northeast parking lot of the mall had been hit multiple times by gunfire. The northeast parking lot is near the food court.

"There have been no individuals coming forward to advise they were injured as a result of this shooting," Capt. Houlahan said.

Shortly before midnight, Overland Park Police Department Public Information Officer John Lacy advised that officers had cleared the area of the incident.

Police continue to investigate the incident and ask anyone who may have information that could assist them to call the Overland Park Police Department at 913-895-6300 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477. Callers to the TIPS Hotline can always remain anonymous.

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15-year-old girl recovering after Sunday evening shooting

Posted: December 24, 2018 - 9:44 a.m.
Updated: December 24, 2018 - 12:39 p.m.

Lenexa police say a shooting victim who was transported to the hospital from an address in their city was reportedly shot in Shawnee.

Around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Lenexa officers were dispatched to respond with Johnson County Med-Act for a female who had been shot.

Deputy Police Chief Dawn Layman of the Lenexa Police Department says the shooting is believed to have happened in Shawnee.

"We notified Shawnee, and Shawnee PD responded to the Overland Park Regional and contacted the victim," Dep. Chief Layman told Operation 100 News on Monday morning.

Sources have confirmed to Operation 100 News that the shooting victim is a 15-year-old girl who was shot once in the chest. She was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Several Shawnee officers were dispatched to check the area of the Cottonwood Park Apartments, near 63rd Street and Widmer Road. It is unclear if those officers located a scene.

The Shawnee Police Department's online activity log includes a case number classified as "assault/battery" in the 6300 block of Cottonwood Drive. The description of the case number only states, "information on a juvenile."

Major Sam Larson of the Shawnee Police Department says they don't have many details about the incident.

"It was reported to us that the incident occurred in the 6300 block of Cottonwood earlier in the evening last night," Maj. Larson said. "We have no suspect information at this time, and we did not have any calls of shots fired in the area."

According to Larson, the victim was treated and released from the hospital.

"Our detectives in our Investigations Bureau continue to investigate the case," Maj. Larson said.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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VIDEO- Man found dead in car after officers hear a gunshot

Posted: July 9, 2015 - 4:24am
Updated: July 9, 2015 - 7:22am

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Lenexa Police are investigating after a man died from a gunshot wound early Thursday morning.

The incident occurred on the south side of 87th Street Parkway and Long Street, just across the street from Lenexa Police Department headquarters.

A black 2013 Ford Focus with Missouri license plates was stopped just south of the intersection with the driver's door open.

A yellow tarp was draped over the car's interior.

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At 1:19 a.m. an officer called out "shots fired" over the radio.

Master Police Officer Dan Friesen says, "a two-officer unit on patrol saw a black Ford Focus sitting in the middle of the road on Long Street, just south of 87th Street Parkway. When officers pulled up behind the vehicle they heard a single gunshot."

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Johnson County Med-Act responded to the scene and pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Police have identified the him as a 31-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri. Police have released his name, however Operation 100 News is choosing not to release it.

Friesen says, "there were no shots fired by officers and they had not contacted the man previously."

MPO Friesen has confirmed to Operation 100 News that prior to officers arriving, the Ford Focus had collided with a median at 87th Street Parkway and Rosehill Road. The vehicle ran over a median sign and left behind several large pieces of bumper and a fender well.

Police had the eastbound lanes of 87th Street Parkway closed at Rosehill Road for about 90 minutes.

Operation 100 News was at this scene for approximately an hour this morning, attempting to speak with officers at the scene and was told that no one was available to share any information.

Friesen says "typically officers on scene do not release information to media in order to avoid conflicting information being given or providing information that could compromise an investigation."

Had Operation 100 News simply been informed that this was a suspected suicide, there would not have been any reason to proceed with a report.

Operation 100 News does not typically report suicides, however as this one occurred just across the street from the Lenexa Police headquarters, in front of officers, and along busy 87th Street Parkway it is being reported.

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Lawrence shooting suspect charged with attempted murder; victim released from hospital

Posted: January 30, 2015 - 1:08am
Updated: February 3, 2015 - 2:23am

Douglas County prosecutors have charged Dashawn C. Clayborn, 22, of Kansas City, Kansas with attempted first-degree murder, automobile burglary, theft of a vehicle, attempting to elude police, criminal damage to property, and driving while his license was suspended.

Prosecutors allege that Clayborn was involved in a fight in the 3000 block of Steven Drive on January 30th. During the fight, Stephen Patterson, 27, of Lawrence, was shot twice.

Patterson was flown to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas with critical injuries.

According to a Lawrence Police Department news release, received on February 2nd, Stephen Patterson is no longer hospitalized.

My reporting partners at the Lawrence Journal-World report that Clayborn's bond has been set at $100,000.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has not released Dashawn Clayborn's booking photo.

Original report

Officers were called shortly before 12:40 Friday morning to the 3000 block of Steven Drive. On arrival officers located a person with a gunshot wound to the back and a second possible wound to the jaw.

Fire Medical crews reported the victim to be in critical condition and requested a Life Star helicopter to respond. The helicopter landed on the north side of West Middle School, 2700 Harvard Road, and transported the victim to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

The Journal-World's Caitlin Doornbos was with police at the intersection of Wellington Road and Steven Drive, where officers used a public address speaker in attempt to contact anyone inside 3009 Steven Drive. An armored police vehicle arrived at the scene shortly before 2 a.m.

Police received a search warrant for the address around 3 a.m. and entered the home around 3:10.

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Caitlin Doornbos reported that police searched the home, but did not find anyone inside.

Lawrence Police Department spokesperson Sergeant Trent McKinley says, "a 22-year-old, Kansas City, Kansas man was arrested shortly before 8 a.m. this morning following a vehicle pursuit on K-10 highway that ended near Eudora."

McKinley says around 7:40 a.m. officers received information on a vehicle, left running in a driveway near 24th and Alabama Streets, being stolen. An officer spotted the vehicle on East 23rd Street and attempted to stop it.

"A pursuit ensued, reaching speeds of approximately 100 miles-per-hour before the suspect lost control of the vehicle and crashed near K-10 and Church Street in Eudora," McKinley said.

The suspect was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries sustained in the crash.

McKinley says, "the suspect will be transported to the Douglas County Jail on a number of charges, following his medical treatment."

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Lawrence Police investigating early-morning shooting

Posted: December 3, 2014 - 3:42am
Updated: December 3, 2014 - 3:11pm

Update:

Lawrence Police now say that 33-year-old, Demetris Reese of Lawrence accidentally shot himself early Wednesday.

Sergeant Trent McKinley tells Operation 100 News reporting partners at the Journal-World that, "Reese was arrested on suspicion of criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon Wednesday after showing up at Lawrence Memorial Hospital around 3 a.m. with a gunshot wound to his leg."

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Original report:

Lawrence Police are investigating after a man with a gunshot wound showed up at Lawrence Memorial Hospital this morning.

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Police were called to LMH by hospital staff at 3 a.m. after a man with a single gunshot wound to the leg arrived in the emergency room.

The victim told officers that the shooting occurred in the parking lot of Allstars Gentlemen's Club, 913 North 2nd Street in North Lawrence, around 1:45 a.m.

Lawrence Police are investigating the incident and are still trying to determine where the shooting occurred.

No suspect information or any other details have been released.

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Store employee accidentally shoots himself

Posted: August 7, 2014 - 3:28pm
Updated: August 7, 2014 - 3:36pm

Shawnee Police are investigating after a man accidentally shot himself inside a business early Thursday afternoon.

Police say they were called to Boost Mobile, located at 10329 West 75th Street, just before 12:40 p.m. on reports of an accidental shooting.

Officers arrived to find a 25-year-old employee of the business had shot himself in the right foot.

Johnson County Med-Act transported the man to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Initial reports indicate that the gun was a 9mm.

Police continue to investigate the incident and no other details were immediately available.

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Suspect charged in JoCo double homicide

Posted: July 10, 2014 - 1:52am
Updated: July 17, 2014 - 11:12pm

Updated Report:

Alex Wayne Brune, 27
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Lenexa Police say they have arrested a person of interest in last week's triple shooting which left two men dead and another critically injured.

Johnson County booking records show that Alex Wayne Brune, 27, of Lenexa was arrested around 8:30 Wednesday evening.

Brune faces two counts of premeditated first-degree murder and is being held on $2,000,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon.

The criminal complaint shows that Brune is also charged with two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of aggravated burglary.

The complaint alleges that Brune was attempting to rob Brian Baskind and his step-father Clifford Preston.

During the failed robbery attempt, Brune allegedly killed both Baskind and Preston. Brune was also shot during the incident and he called 911 to report that he had been shot. The 911 call brought officers to the home, where Brune told officers that two men were dead inside. At that time, Brune claimed that he did not know who had shot him or the other men.

Original Report:

Lenexa Police are investigating after three men were found shot inside a home.

Master Police Officer Dan Friesen says at 10:08 p.m. Wednesday, Lenexa Police Communications received a 911 call from an individual who said he had been shot.

The man was not able to provide dispatchers with an address. Dispatchers kept the man on the phone and plotted his location, using cell phone pings, to the 8500 block of Hallet Street.

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Officers located the injured man in the front yard of the home and transported him to a Med-Act ambulance that was staged nearby.

Johnson County Med-Act transported the man in critical condition to an area trauma center. The man remains hospitalized Thursday afternoon.

MPO Friesen says, "during the initial response, officers learned there may be additional victims inside a residence. It was later determined two individuals inside the residence were deceased."

Police say Brian S. Baskind, 47, and Clifford E. Preston, 79, were found dead inside the home. The man who was wounded has not been officially identified.

"The relationship between the three individuals is unknown," according to MPO Friesen.

The Crime Scene Investigations Unit from the Johnson County Sheriff's Office Criminalistics Laboratory continues to process the scene.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to call Lenexa Police at 913-477-7300 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Wednesday morning's triple shooting is the city of Lenexa's first homicide case in just over two years. March 14, 2012 report.

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OP police continue to investigate weekend shooting

Posted: July 5, 2014 - 2:11am
Updated: July 7, 2014 - 10:12am

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Overland Park Police are investigating after a man was shot in the foot early Saturday morning.

Merriam Police were called to the area of Antioch Road and Interstate 35 on multiple 911 reports of shots fired and a possible shooting shortly before 2 a.m.. A Merriam officer contacted a man on Antioch Road who had been shot. The officer requested Johnson County Med-Act to respond.

Johnson County Med-Act transported a 24-year-old man with a single gunshot wound to his left foot to the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. His injuries are said to be non life-threatening.

Overland Park Police responded to assist Merriam with the investigation. A short time after the victim was transported, evidence was found in an apartment complex near 54th Terrace and Antioch Road, just inside Overland Park city limits.

Overland Park Police Public Information Officer Gary Mason says, "the shooter is believed to be known to the victim but we haven't identified them yet. The victim isn't giving us much help yet so it's obviously still under investigation."

Antioch Road was closed from Interstate 35, south to 55th Street. The ramp from northbound I-35 to Antioch Road was also closed as police investigated. Antioch and the ramp reopened around 4:30 a.m..

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VIDEO: Lawrence Police identify officers involved in Sunday's officer-involved shooting

Posted: June 22, 2014 - 1:01am
Updated: June 24, 2014 - 10:52pm

June 24 update:

Operation 100's reporting partners at the Lawrence Journal-World report the man shot by officers is Lawrence resident Zach Ortiz, 24. Ortiz remains hospitalized in serious condition at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.

Lawrence Police have identified the officers involved in the incident. A statement released Tuesday afternoon says Officer Skyler Richardson contacted two people at 1103 Kasold Drive, one of those people was armed with a firearm. Police have not released the specific circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Officer Richardson is 23-years-old and has been with the Lawrence Police Department since June of 2013. Officer Terry Haak was the second officer to arrive at the address, shortly after Officer Richardson had shot the armed man. Officer Haak is 50-years-old and has been with the Lawrence Police Department since 1987. Both officers remain on paid administrative leave.

Lawrence Police Department spokesperson, Sergeant Trent McKinley says the Douglas County Sheriff's Office has requested the assistance of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for additional investigative resources.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports on both Monday and Tuesday evenings, law enforcement personnel were seen outside the home on Kasold Drive investigating.

Original report:

Lawrence Police are investigating after an officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning.

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Police say they were called to the area of Harvard Road and Kasold Drive around 12:30 a.m. on a report of shots fired. The caller believed that the shots may have come from a home south of the intersection.

Arriving officers were directed to a residence at 1103 Kasold Drive where there was a disturbance. Officers contacted individuals, including a man with a gun. One officer shot the armed man.

Fire Medical crews responded and transported the injured man to a landing zone, where they were met by a LifeStar helicopter.

The helicopter transported the man, only described as a man in his 20's, to a Kansas City area hospital. The man was shot four or five times and was in critical condition at the time he was airlifted.

No other injuries were reported.

Sergeant Trent McKinley says, "both Lawrence police officers are on paid administrative leave, as per department policy. Their names are not being released at this time."

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is assisting with the investigation.

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PHOTOS: Overland Park Police investigating apparent murder-suicide

Posted: March 16, 2013 - 1:37am
Updated: March 16, 2013 - 4:05pm

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Overland Park Police are investigating after two people were found dead inside of an SUV early Sunday morning.

Emergency crews were dispatched to respond on a reported injury accident on Mastin Street south of College Boulevard, shortly after 1:05 a.m..

Police arrived on the scene to report two people inside of a white Jeep Grand Cherokee, both with gunshot wounds.

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Johnson County Med-Act reported that both people were deceased.

Overland Park Police say they are investigating the incident as an apparent murder-suicide.

A male and female were found deceased inside the vehicle from apparent gunshot wounds, according to a statement from Overland Park Police.

On Monday, police identified the people involved as Jamie Lee Newkirk, age 27, and Jason Hershey Crabtree, age 33.

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Arrest made in Saturday morning homicide | Police continue to investigate

Posted: March 8, 2014 - 3:24am
Updated: March 8, 2014 - 4:18pm

Dustin D. Walker, 29
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A 29-year-old Lawrence man faces a first-degree murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in the 2400 block of Cedarwood Avenue early Saturday.

The shooting was reported just before 3:10 a.m.. Officers located a male, now identified as Patrick D. Roberts, 39, with a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews reported the Roberts' injuries to be critical. Medics rushed him to Lawrence Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A resident in the area told police that a person ran from the building eastbound and then northbound towards 23rd Street. That person was only described as a male wearing a black jacket.

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Police detained two people for questioning shortly after the shooting. One ran from an officer in the area of 27th Street and Redbud Lane. He was apprehended at 4:25 a.m..

Lawrence Police Sgt. Trent McKinley tells the Lawrence Journal-World that Dustin D. Walker, 29 was arrested shortly after 9 a.m..

The second person that was detained for questioning was released later Saturday morning.

Police continue to investigate the incident and ask anyone with information to contact them at 785-830-7400 or the Douglas County CrimeStoppers at 785-843-TIPS (8477).

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Lawrence man charged with attempted first-degree murder in Valentine's day shooting

Posted: February 14, 2014 - 2:47am
Updated: June 27, 2014 - 4:13am

Jury finds Valentine’s Day shooter guilty of attempted first-degree murder, other charges, June 25 report from reporting partners at 6News Lawrence.

Victim describes being shot multiple times in Perry Park confrontation; suspect facing trial, March 12 report from reporting partners at the Lawrence Journal-World

Original Report:

Douglas County Prosecutors have charged a 34-year-old Lawrence man in connection with the Valentine's day shooting of another man in Lawrence.

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Lawrence Police were called to L.R. "Dad" Perry Park, 1200 Monterey Way, by the shooting victim just before 2:15 a.m.. Officers located the victim inside his vehicle in the north parking lot of the park, near the intersection of Harvard Road and Lakecrest Road.

Medics reported the victim's injuries to be critical. The victim, later identified as 36-year-old Anthony Widsom, was transported to a Topeka area trauma center by a LifeStar helicopter. The helicopter landed in Lawrence in front of the Hy-Vee store near W. 6th Street & Monterey Way.

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Sgt. Hayden Fowler with the Lawrence Police Department tells Operation 100 New partners at 6News that the victim was alert and able to tell police the name of the man who allegedly shot him. The suspect, J.D. Turner, and the victim knew each other and were involved in a verbal altercation before the shooting occurred.

Officers were familiar with alleged suspect and a vehicle he is known to drive. That vehicle was located at the Kwik Shop near 23rd & Harper just before 3 a.m.. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

The victim remains hospitalized Friday afternoon.

After being interviewed, Turner was arrested and later booked into the Douglas County Jail. He faces a charge of attempted first-degree murder. His bond has been set at $250,000.

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Shawnee Police investigate apparent murder-suicide | Victims identified

Posted: December 23, 2013 - 2:39am
Updated: December 24, 2013 - 12:18am

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Shawnee Police were called to an address in the 10800 block of W. 72nd Terrace around 9:25 p.m. Sunday. The address between Nieman Road and Goddard Drive.

Officers were called to the address in reference to what police are describing as an unknown call for the police. When officers arrived they located two people deceased inside the home.


In a statement released early Monday, department spokesperson Major Bill Hisle says,  "both victims suffered gunshot wounds. One of the victim's wounds appeared to be self-inflicted. Both lived at the residence and were Shawnee residents."

Monday afternoon, police have identified the deceased as, 57-year-old, Deborah K. Clare and her husband, 46-year-old, Michael A. Clare.

A news release says, "preliminary investigation reveals that Michael first shot his wife and then himself." Police are still working to determine a possible motive.

Officers remained at the home most of the day Monday.

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PHOTO: KCK man arrested following shooting in Lawrence

Posted: December 21, 2013 - 2:12am
Updated: December 21, 2013 - 6:53am

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A Kansas City, Kansas man has been arrested following an early morning shooting in Lawrence.

Police were called to investigate a disturbance outside of Brother's Bar & Grill, 1105 Massachusetts Street, around 1:45 a.m..

At least one 9-1-1 caller reported subjects arguing and an off-duty officer reported gunfire in the same area.

Officers located a man with a single gunshot wound to the leg in the parking lot of the Lawrence Community Building, 115 W. 11th Street, just behind Brother's Bar & Grill.

Police say the victim's injuries are non-life-threatening.

Police have detained three possible suspects in a vehicle that was followed from the scene by the off-duty officer. That vehicle was stopped by police in the area of E. 13th & Haskell Avenue. Initial reports indicate that a firearm was recovered inside that vehicle.

There were numerous witnesses to the disturbance and police are currently interviewing anyone that may have seen anything.

At least one vehicle was also damaged by gunfire.

At 5:55 a.m., Lawrence Police booked a 21-year-old Kansas City, Kansas man into the Douglas County Jail. He faces two counts of attempted second-degree murder and one count of misdemeanor criminal damage to property. He is currently being held without bond.

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8-year-old wounded in JoCo drive-by shooting

Posted: October 1, 2013 - 12:49am
Updated: October 1, 2013 - 4:18am

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An 8-year-old boy was shot late Monday night in Overland Park.

Authorities say they were called to an address in the 10000 block of Kessler Street at 11:48 p.m., Monday, on a reported drive-by shooting. The scene is just west of Antioch Road.

Police arrived to learn that the suspect had fled from the scene in a vehicle and a child had been wounded.


Johnson County Med-Act determined the child's injuries to be serious. The boy is said to have a single gunshot wound to the left shoulder. He was transported to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. As of 4:15 a.m., Police say the boy is in stable condition.

Authorities say there were several children and one adult in the home when the shots were fired. No one else was injured.

Witnesses reported hearing as many as six gunshots.

Police have not released any suspect information. Officers have information on the alleged suspect and are working to locate him.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Overland Park Police at 913-895-6300 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

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UPDATE: Search warrant served in shooting investigation

Posted: September 25, 2013 - 1:08am
Updated: September 25, 2013 - 3:25am

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Shawnee Police continue to investigate after a man was shot Tuesday evening.

Police say they were called to an apartment in the Valencia Hills Apartments, 6515 Reeder Street, for a report of "shots fired" around 8:30 p.m..

Officers reported finding a male with a gunshot wound from an unknown caliber handgun.

Johnson County Med-Act transported the man to an area hospital. His injuries are said to be non-life threatening.

Police searched the area with a canine and were not able to locate a suspect. Officers say the suspect reportedly fled the area in an unknown make vehicle.

The suspect is described as a black male in his early 20's with dread locks, 5ft 5in tall and 145lbs. He was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and white shorts and a green and black ball cap.

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Shortly after 1:00 a.m., Shawnee Police activated their Special Tactics and Response (STAR) team and the mobile command post in the same area as the shooting. Officers continued to search the area for the suspect.

The search concluded around 4 a.m., with no arrests being made. The suspect remains at large this morning.

Major Bill Hisle says the STAR team was called in to help search the surrounding area for the suspect and to serve a search warrant related to the case.

A Tactical Medic from Johnson County Med-Act was on scene and working closely with the police department's team. A Med-Act ambulance was also standing by near the scene.

No injuries were reported in the overnight search.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Shawnee Police at 913-631-2155 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

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Photos | Tactical Support Unit responds after shots fired in Olathe

Posted: August 29, 2013 - 12:57am
Updated: August 29, 2013 - 10:10am

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Olathe Police are investigating after shots were fired in the Houlihan's parking lot, 16411 W 119th Street, Wednesday evening.

Police initially responded following a report of one employee threatening another employee with a gun.

Sergeant Bryan Hill says officers were dispatched at 9:51 p.m. on a report of an aggravated assault.

Officers arrived and stopped a possible suspect vehicle in the parking lot. After stopping the vehicle, a single gunshot was heard from the suspect's vehicle.

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Police say the subject inside the vehicle shot himself. That subject remained conscious and moving but was non-compliant with officer's commands.

Officers evacuated about 30 people from inside the Houlihan's, through a back door. At least one other nearby business was evacuated.

The Olathe Tactical Support Unit was called to the scene and secured the subject's weapon, inside the vehicle.

Johnson County Med-Act transported the subject to Overland Park Regional Medical Center with life threatening injuries.

The subject has been identified as a 27-year-old Houlihan's employee and Overland Park resident. Police say he died at the hospital, early Thursday morning.

During the situation, several area roads were closed, including 119th Street between Interstate 35 and Renner Boulevard. Renner Boulevard was also closed between 119th Street and Bass Pro Drive. All roads reopened shortly after 12 a.m. Thursday.

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Olathe Police received assistance during the incident from numerous agencies across Johnson County. These assisting agencies included officers and resources from the Lenexa Police Department, Shawnee Police Department and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.






The incident remains under investigation by the Olathe Police Department. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Olathe Police at 913-971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

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One person shot in Lawrence early Sunday

Posted: August 18, 2013 - 1:50am
Updated: August 22, 2013 - 12:54am

Lawrence Journal-World follow up reports:
8/22 - Lawrence man charged with attempted murder in connection with Sunday morning shooting
8/19 - Police investigating Sunday morning shooting as Lawrence man remains in hospital
8/18 - Neighbors speak out about Sunday morning shooting

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Lawrence Police are investigating after one person was shot early this morning.

The incident was reported around 1:25 Sunday morning in the 2300 block of Murphy Drive, just southeast of 23rd and Iowa in central Lawrence.

Initial reports indicated that the shooter called police to report that he had just shot a subject that was attempting to break into his vehicle.

Dispatchers say they received numerous 911 calls reporting gunshots heard in the area. Lawrence Police Department's call log show 18 units were assigned to the call.

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The shooting victim, only described as a 20-year-old man, ran from the scene and was located by police in the 2300 block of Ridge Court.

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews report the shooting victim's injuries to be serious and not immediately life-threatening. He reportedly has wounds on his right side, including his shoulder and arm. Medics transported the man to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Witnesses tell Operation 100 News that they heard three shotgun blasts, which were fired from a second floor apartment. The shotgun is said to have been firing birdshot shells.

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Man accidentally shoots himself while handling a firearm

Posted: June 17, 2013 - 1:20am
Updated: June 17, 2013 - 1:41am

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Johnson County authorities are investigating after a man accidentally shot himself in the stomach this morning in Overland Park.

Police, Fire and Med-Act crews were dispatched to a duplex in the 9400 block of Taylor Drive shortly before 1 a.m. Monday. The address is just to the northeast of 95th Street and Switzer Road.



A source familiar with the incident tells Operation 100 News that a 25-year-old man was attempting to unload a firearm, when it discharged. The round struck the man in the stomach area.

Johnson County Med-Act crews say the man's injury is serious but, not immediately life threatening.

The man was transported to Overland Park Regional Medical Center for further treatment.

Overland Park Police continue to investigate the incident and are not currently releasing any other details.

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