5-year-old shot in the leg at Lenexa hotel is expected to recover
A 5-year-old is recovering after being shot in the leg during an altercation between adults early Tuesday in Lenexa.
The shooting was reported about 12:20 a.m. at Crossland Economy Studios in the 9700 block of Lenexa Drive.
Police said the suspected shooter was later apprehended in Topeka.
The man, police said, was transported to the Johnson County Adult Detention Center for booking and awaits his first court appearance.
The child is expected to make a full recovery, police said.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Lenexa Police Department at 913-825-8065 or the Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
Toriano Porter: 816-234-4779, @torianoporter
This story was originally published July 11, 2017 at 4:07 PM with the headline "5-year-old shot in the leg at Lenexa hotel is expected to recover."