Person rescued from Sunday evening apartment fire dies overnight

Posted: December 17, 2018 - 12:38 a.m.
Updated: December 17, 2018 - 8:33 a.m.

A Sunday evening apartment fire in Mission remains under investigation.

Firefighters from Consolidated Fire District No. 2, the Overland Park Fire Department, along with paramedics from Johnson County Med-Act were dispatched to the Bridges at Foxridge apartments, 6909 West 51st Place in Mission, just before 6:40 p.m. Sunday.

In a news release Monday morning, Consolidated Fire District No. 2 Deputy Chief Steve Chick says the call started as a report of smoke in the building.

"As units arrived on scene, they quickly made the call for a "regular alarm" building fire response," Deputy Chief Chick said in the release. "One victim was located within minutes of entering the structure and immediately removed to the exterior of the structure for assessment."

Firefighters and Med-Act Paramedics initially found that the person was in cardiac arrest, the release says. Resuscitation the victim regain a pulse before being transported from the scene.

The person was transported by Johnson County Med-Act to the University of Kansas Hosptial's Burn Unit.

Deputy Chief Chick says the person died overnight.

The person who died is not being identified at this time.

Consolidated Fire District No. 2's Fire Marshal along with representatives from the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Officer are on scene this morning working to determine what caused the fire.

Media notification available

All comments are moderated. Inappropriate and/or abusive comments will not be published. More information.

Three people shot during disturbance at Antioch Park

Posted: December 17, 2018 - 12:01 a.m.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office confirms they are investigating after three people were shot during a disturbance at Antioch Park in Merriam on Sunday evening. The park is located at 6501 Antioch Road.

In a news release, Deputy Rick Howell says Johnson County Park Police were dispatched to the park at about 7:45 p.m. on a reported disturbance involving a weapon.

"Three victims with gunshot wounds were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries," Dep. Howell said in the release. "This is an ongoing investigation by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office."

No other details have been provided.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting can contact the Sheriff's Office at 913-782-0720 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Media notification available

All comments are moderated. Inappropriate and/or abusive comments will not be published. More information.

VIDEO: No injuries in Saturday evening house fire

Posted: December 16, 2018 - 1:29 a.m.

Three adults escaped after discovering that their Overland Park home was on fire Saturday evening.

Firefighters were dispatched to 9406 West 82nd Terrace just before 5 p.m. on reports of a fire in the basement of the house.

Overland Park Fire Department Media Manager Jason Rhodes says the first firefighters on scene reported smoke showing from a split level, single family home.

"Firefighters quickly knocked down fire in the basement through a basement window," Rhodes said. "Additional crews began a search of the structure and firefighters then entered the basement to extinguish the fire."

It took about an hour for the flames to be extinguished.

Rhodes says fire damage is contained to the basement, but the entire home has significant smoke damage.

The three adults displaced will be staying with family.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Media notification available

All comments are moderated. Inappropriate and/or abusive comments will not be published. More information.

Two men rob Lenexa hotel overnight

Posted: December 14, 2018 - 12:25 p.m.
Updated: December 17, 2018 - 6:20 p.m.

Lenexa Police are investigating after two men robbed a hotel near Interstate 435 and Lackman early Friday.

Officers were dispatched just before 1:40 a.m. to the Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, 15151 West 101st Terrace.



Master Police Officer Danny Chavez says there were two suspects, both men wearing bandanas over their faces and armed with handguns.

"The suspects demanded money from the clerk, as one jumped the counter and pulled out the cash drawer," Chavez says. "After emptying the cash drawer, the suspects left the scene."

Both suspects were wearing light or gray sweatpants, hooded shirts, and dark jackets. Both were wearing gloves with white bandannas over their faces. One suspect's jacket is branded with the ROCAWEAR logo on the back.

Responding officers set a perimeter in the area and a K-9 unit deployed for a search. Officer Chavez confirms no suspects were located during the search."

No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information regarding this robbery is asked to call Lenexa Police at 913-825-8120 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Check back with Operation 100 News on this blog and on Twitter for the latest details as they become available. Remember where you heard this news first, Operation 100 News, reporting the news to the public as it breaks.

Media notification available

All comments are moderated. Inappropriate and/or abusive comments will not be published. More information.

Police investigating armed disturbance

Posted: December 13, 2018 - 12:11 p.m.

Shawnee Police continue to investigate after someone fired shots at an occupied vehicle in the Park 67 Apartments near 67th Street and Nieman Road early Tuesday morning.

On Thursday, Major Sam Larson told Operation 100 News that officers were dispatched to respond to an armed disturbance in the 10900 block of West 65th Place around 2 a.m.

"The initial investigation revealed that a shooting occurred and the victim's vehicle was shot while he was in it," Maj. Larson said. "We currently have not found any buildings that have been hit with gunfire."

Operation 100 News reached out to police on Tuesday morning asking for details regarding the reported shots fired call. Captain Jason Brunner responded to the emailed questions with, "the shots fired is currently under investigation so we don't have any details to release at this point."

On Thursday, Major Larson said police are not asking for any assistance in locating anyone involved in the incident.

"Our Investigations Bureau is working with the Johnson County Criminalistics Laboratory Crime Scene Unit on the investigation," Maj. Larson said.

No other details have been released.

Check back with Operation 100 News on this blog and on Twitter for the latest details as they become available. Remember where you heard this news first, Operation 100 News, reporting the news to the public as it breaks.

Media notification available

All comments are moderated. Inappropriate and/or abusive comments will not be published. More information.