Crime

Prosecutors charge two in Pizza Hut killing in Kansas City, Kansas

Two people have been charged in Wyandotte County District Court in the shooting death of a man inside a Pizza Hut last month.

Lacricia Leak-Myers and Gary A. Winters were each charged with first-degree murder and attempted aggravated robbery in the Jan. 28 killing of Laron Briggs, 25.

The shooting occurred at the store located in the 4300 block of Rainbow Boulevard. Police were called about 10:30 p.m. and arriving officers found Briggs suffering from a gunshot wound.

Emergency crews arrived and declared Briggs dead. Police have not said what prompted the shooting.

One person was shot and killed inside a Pizza Hut on Rainbow Boulevard Tuesday night.
One person was shot and killed inside a Pizza Hut on Rainbow Boulevard Tuesday night. Cortlynn Stark cstark@kcstar.com

On Tuesday, Kansas City, police announced they arrested two persons in connection to the shooting. No other information was released.

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This story was originally published February 11, 2020 at 3:33 PM.

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