Teenager is shot and killed at Overland Park home; police investigate homicide
The victim of a fatal shooting Wednesday night in Overland Park was a 17-year-old who was shot in his home, according to police.
The shooting was reported about 10:25 p.m. at an apartment in the 8000 block of Farley Street, according to the Overland Park Police Department.
Arriving officers found the victim dead from a gunshot wound. The teenager was living at the apartment and had attended high school in Olathe, according to Officer John Lacy, an Overland Park police spokesman.
Police identified the victim as Ben Workman of Overland Park.
Police said the initial investigation indicated that, before the shooting, Workman had two visitors at the home and a fight broke out.
Downstairs neighbors told police they heard a commotion in the victim’s home and saw two men running down the stairs.
Police had no description of a suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Overland Park Police Department at 913-344-8742 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
This story was originally published January 24, 2019 at 9:23 AM.
