KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lenexa detectives arrested a suspect in a Tuesday night shooting after the man failed in his attempt to run away from the dectives.
Police said the shooting happened about 6:50 p.m. Tuesday near West 87th Street and Lackman Road.
Officers arrived and found the victim, who told officers the driver of a vehicle fired gunshots at his vehicle as the two were driving west on West 87th
Street, according to a Lenexa police news release
The victim, not hit by gunfire, told police he did not know the shooter.
A black Dodge Charger was spotted in the area and a chase began the sped north on Interstate 435 and into Kansas City, Kansas, according to the news release.
Detectives tried to talk to the suspect Wednesdy afternoon, but ran from them, but he was arrested a short time later, police said.
Police found a firearm and the black Dodge Charger was found.
The suspect is in the Johnson County Adult Detention Center and could face charges Thursday.
Lenexa police responded to a shots fired incident that unfolded near west 87th Street and Lackman Road on Tuesday night.
At around 6:50 p.m., police received reports of a person shooting towards at least one other vehicle.
Officers responded to the area and a chase later ensued between police and the suspect.
The chase continued into Kansas City, Kansas, but no suspect was taken into custody.
The victim remained on the scene and no injuries were reported.
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