Shawnee police investigate woman’s death, take one person into custody
Shawnee police are investigating a homicide after a woman died from injuries she sustained in a domestic violence incident.
According to a news release from police, officers were called to AdventHealth Shawnee Mission around 11:30 a.m. July 13 to investigate a report of a domestic battery.
The victim, a 30-year-old woman from Kansas City, was unconscious and receiving medical treatment.
Days later, on July 16, the woman died from her injuries, police said. Police have not released her name.
A suspect was arrested and booked into the Johnson County jail Friday night in connection to the case. Charges have not been filed.
This story was originally published July 19, 2019 at 10:04 PM.
Kaitlyn Schwers
The Kansas City Star