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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Early morning fire at popular JoCo watering hole

Posted: August 21, 2012 - 3:01am
Updated: August 21, 2012 - 4:46am

Lenexa firefighters were called to Jerry's Bait Shop, 13412 Santa Fe Trail Drive, shortly before 2:40 a.m., after employees reported an odor of smoke in the bar area on the first floor. One fire unit was dispatched to investigate the source of the odor. By 2:45 a.m., that fire crew ordered a full alarm response for a building fire, after locating heavy smoke on the second floor.

Several other Lenexa Fire units along with one from the Overland Park Fire Department, responded to assist on the call. Units on scene reported fire visible from the exterior sides of the building.

The fire was reportedly knocked down within about 15 minutes. Interior crews also reported several soft spots in the floor and advised all units to use caution in the fire room. The fire was confirmed to be under control at 3:25 a.m..

No injuries have been reported. Johnson County Med-Act is standing by at the scene and assisting in keeping firefighters hydrated.

Lenexa Police say the upstairs of the address is a single apartment and an office area. The resident of the apartment was asleep inside when she was contacted by bar employees who told her to evacuate.

Lenexa Firefighters say they believe the fire started in the upstairs office. Smoke from that fire alerted bar employees to the fire. Those employees contacted the upstairs resident. Firefighters say the apartment and the bar both sustained minor damage.

Crews report smoke and water damage to the first floor of the building and have requested a response from Johnson County Health officials.

The Shawnee Fire Department had one unit assigned to fill-in at Lenexa Fire station one, until off-duty personnel was able to staff the reserve apparatus and standby at that station. The Shawnee crew was allowed to return to Shawnee around 4 a.m..

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Officials have not released a damage estimate at this time.

Operation 100 News was first to report this story at 2:45 a.m.. No details from any other media until after 4:40 a.m..

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Manhunt underway in Olathe neighborhood

Posted: August 15, 2012 - 11:20am
Updated: August 15, 2012 - 1:41pm

Update: A statement released this afternoon by Olathe Police says that at 9:36 a.m., Police were called to an address in the 1300 block of E 120th Street on a report of an Aggravated Burglary in progress. The homeowner told arriving officers that a man confronted him at the front door of the address. That man was armed with a handgun and entered the residence. At that time the homeowner and two small children fled the house through a backdoor. The residents fled to a nearby business to call Police.

Officers quickly established a perimeter throughout the neighborhood and later deployed a robot inside the residence. No one was found to be inside the home and no injuries were reported.

Police say the suspect remains at large this afternoon. The man is described as a heavy set white male, standing approximately 6ft to 6ft 2in tall, with dark hair and dark rimmed glasses. He was last seen wearing black overalls and black shoes.

The case remains under investigation and Olathe Police ask anyone with information to contact them at 913-971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477 (TIPS).


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Olathe Police confirm that they are dealing with a situation near 120th Street and Ridgeview Road. The situation began when a man with a gun entered a residence around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Officers say an adult and two children were inside when the unknown man broke in. The adult and both children were able to flee from the address safely.

A source familiar with the incident confirms to Operation 100 News that Olathe Fire Department's Bomb Squad responded to provide the Police with a robot to clear the house. Officials have since cleared the house without locating anyone inside.

Police have locked down a large area and continue searching for the suspect. No description of the man was immediately available.

Johnson County Med-Act is also standing by near the scene. As of this report, no injuries have been reported.

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Miami County Sheriff's Office confirms train derailment

Posted: August 15, 2012 - 5:07am
Updated: August 15, 2012 - 5:28am

The Miami County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that around 2:15 a.m., Wednesday, approximately 22 rail cars derailed east of Osawatomie.

A statement released this morning by the Sheriff's Office says the Union Pacific train was carrying grain when it partially derailed just to the south of the intersection of 347th Street and Lookout Road. Two or three of the 22 derailed rail cars are said to have fallen into the Marais Des Cygnes river.

Officials say that due to the location of the derailment, it is not causing any traffic issues, and no roads have been closed.

A spokesperson for Miami County EMS confirms to Operation 100 News that there were no reports of injuries.

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