Crime

Lee’s Summit police release photos in homicide case

One of two men Lee’s Summit police wish to identify in their investigation of a homicide.
One of two men Lee’s Summit police wish to identify in their investigation of a homicide.

Authorities seek to interview two men regarding the recent stabbing death of a Lee’s Summit woman.

On Tuesday, police released surveillance photos of the two men. Anyone with information is asked to call the Lee’s Summit police at 816-969-7390 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

Early Sunday, a Lee’s Summit police officer tried to pull over a driver on suspicion of drunk driving in the 500 block of Southeast Second Street. The vehicle drove over a curb and onto a grassy common area of an apartment complex, and then two men fled the vehicle on foot.

After a brief chase, the police officer returned to the vehicle and discovered the body of Tanya L. Chamberlain, 43, in a passenger seat.

Brian Burnes: 816-234-4120, @BPBthree

This story was originally published November 3, 2015 at 10:51 AM with the headline "Lee’s Summit police release photos in homicide case."

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