Death investigation underway after man killed in armed disturbance in Olathe
A man was killed when shots were fired during an armed disturbance Sunday evening in Olathe, a police spokesman said.
Officers responded to a report of an armed disturbance where a man had been shooting shortly before 8 p.m. in the 2300 block of East Willow Drive, said Sgt. John Moncayo with the Olathe Police Department.
There, officers found a 51-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital with critical injuries, where he later died.
Police said they contacted a 55-year-old man at the scene of the fatal shooting. There was no ongoing threat to the public, Moncayo said. Further details were not released.
Police continue to investigate the man’s death. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477) or the Olathe Police Department at 913-971-6363.
