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Homicide investigation leads to pursuit, crash in Olathe

Olathe Police
Posted at 6:06 AM, May 25, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-25 07:46:51-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A homicide investigation in Overland Park led to a pursuit and crash in Olathe Monday.

According to Olathe police, the department was called around 9:15 p.m. to assist Overland Park in the 800 block of North Hamilton.

Overland Park was questioning a person of interest about a homicide that left one man dead Monday morning at a condo complex.

The person fled and Olathe police initiated a pursuit.

Near the intersection of East Dennis Avenue and South Keeler Street, the person who fled crashed their vehicle and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The case is under investigation.

Anyone with information should call Olathe police at 913-971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.