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1 dead following shooting at Lenexa apartment complex

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Posted at 3:32 PM, Jul 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-06 14:24:12-04

UPDATE, July 6 | Lenexa police said the victim in the shooting was 20-year-old Adam L. Carroll and the shooting may have been accidental.

The person who fired the gun was a friend of the victim and attempted to save the victim before police arrived.

It's not yet clear if charges will be filed for negligent use of a firearm.

ORIGINAL STORY, July 5 | One person is dead following a Monday afternoon shooting at a Lenexa apartment complex.

Police responded to the Lenexa Crossing Apartments, 12445 West 97th Terrace, on a reported shooting. The incident occurred inside an apartment, according to a Lenexa Police Department spokesperson.

The spokesperson said they believe the people involved in the shooting knew each other and that the person who fired the shot called police.

The individual remained on scene and spoke to officers, the spokesperson said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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