Dec 02, 2022

Kansas shooting suspect captured after chase, crash

Posted Dec 02, 2022 12:02 PM
The pursuit of the shooting suspect ended in 11800 Block of Black Bob Road in Olathe-photo courtesy KCTV
The pursuit of the shooting suspect ended in 11800 Block of Black Bob Road in Olathe-photo courtesy KCTV

JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a  shooting on Wednesday that sent a man to the hospital have a suspect in custody.

Just after 6:30p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a parking lot in the 1100 Block of Johnson Drive to check the welfare of a man, according to a media release.

The man had a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Just after 12:30p.m. Thursday, members of the Kansas Highway Patrol, Shawnee Police, Johnson County Sheriff's office and Olathe police were involved in a pursuit of a suspect in connection with the shooting, according to a media release.

The pursuit ended in the 11800 Block of Black Bob Road in Olathe when officers arrested the suspect.

The victim hospitalized Wednesday night remains in critical condition, according to police. The name of the victim and suspect have not been released.

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JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting.

Just after 6:30p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a parking lot in the 1100 Block of Johnson Drive to check the welfare of a man, according to a media release.

The man had a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. City of Shawnee police detectives and the Johnson County Criminalistics Lab Crime Scene investigation unit were working to identify evidence.