Pair charged in connection with shots-fired incident Friday night in Basehor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people have been charged in connection with a shots-fired incident Friday night in Basehor.

Around 8:45 p.m. Friday, Leavenworth County sheriff’s deputies were called to the 16900 block of Dempsey Road, where a resident said they felt threatened.

A white Honda SUV was identified as a vehicle of interest in the case and was spotted nearby by responding deputies, who attempted to initiate a traffic stop.

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As deputies caught up to the crashed suspect vehicle, a passenger in the SUV — later identified as Andrew Amundsen, 33, of Kansas City, Kansas — got out and allegedly opened fire on the deputies. submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.

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