Johnson County Post

5 days ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Mike Frizzell

Lenexa Police confirm that one person has died following an officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning. In a post on X, Lenexa Police say they were called to an apartment complex in the 12400 block of West 97th Terrace for a report of a person with a gun at about 3 a.m.According to the department’s calls for service log, the first-responder drone was also used. Police have not said what the person was doing with the gun before officers were called to respond.

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Mike Frizzell

A Lenexa man has been charged with attempted capital murder of a law enforcement officer following Tuesday morning’s exchange of gunfire between a police officer and a fleeing suspect in Shawnee.

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Kaylie McLaughlin

A developer is proposing the first housing-centric incentive district in southern Overland Park, which could feature approximately 30 dwelling units, including single-family homes and twin villas, on 151st Street. According to city documents, an unnamed developer wants to form the Reinvestment Housing Incentive District roughly at 6630 and 6680 W. 151st St., in the Stanley annexation area of the city.

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Juliana Garcia

The city of Prairie Village is locked in on a $30 million municipal complex project, despite some resident calls for a public vote on the issue. On Monday, the Prairie Village City Council in two separate 9-2 votes made critical decisions that moved the $30 million project — for a $23 million city hall and a $7 million police department renovation — forward. Councilmembers Lori Sharp and Nick Reddell cast the dissenting votes on each motion, and Councilmember Inga Selders was absent.

1 week ago | johnsoncountypost.com | Mike Frizzell

The Shawnee Police Department says that an officer exchanged gunfire with a suspect on Tuesday morning. In a news release, Shawnee Public Safety Information Officer Emily Rittman said officers responded to a report of gunfire near 67th Street and Lackman Road at about 5:05 a.m.Rittman said a suspect was taken into custody and that there is “no ongoing threat to the public.” She added that no one was injured in the incident.