Leawood Police Department releases investigation results in death of Duke Ommert
The Leawood Police Department has completed its investigation into the death of Duke Ommert, who was struck and killed while riding an electric scooter on Oct. 13.
Duke, 10, was riding an electric scooter on Lee Boulevard around 6 p.m. when he started to cross the street mid-block and was struck by a vehicle, according to a press release from Leawood Police Department Capt. Jason Ahring.
Duke was transported to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Thursday.
Officers certified in crash reconstruction spearheaded the investigation, Ahring said. Investigators conducted interviews with eyewitnesses and the driver, who police say remained cooperative throughout the investigation.
Investigators also analyzed physical evidence from the scene and attempted to locate video footage of the crash, Ahring said.
The investigation, Ahring said, determined the driver’s actions “were not a contributing factor in the crash.”
“As our community grieves this tragic loss, the Leawood Police Department reminds everyone — motorists, cyclists, scooter riders, and pedestrians — to remain alert, stay aware of their surroundings, and look out for one another on our roadways,” Ahring said.
Duke, a fourth-grader at Brookwood Elementary School, is remembered as a 10-year-old who loved sports, his friends and his family.
“Ryan and Monica have mentioned they simply do not have enough words to express their appreciation for the outpouring of support for Duke over these last 8 days,” Mary Woodbury, the creator of a GoFundMe for Duke’s family, wrote on the site Thursday.
The GoFundMe has raised over $126,000 as of Friday.
On Thursday, dozens gathered in Kansas City to attend a vigil for Hazen Workman-Duffy, a third-grader at Ingels Elementary School who was struck and killed by a car while riding her bike to school Oct. 14. A GoFundMe for Hazen’s family has raised nearly $15,000 as of Friday.
In response to her death, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas introduced an amendment to the city’s traffic safety ordinance that would prohibit right turns on red signals when school-zone speed limits are in effect.
This story was originally published October 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM.
