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Police investigating attempted break-in after Ring camera alerts Overland Park tenant

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Posted at 12:35 PM, Apr 11, 2023
and last updated 2023-04-11 17:04:56-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Overland Park police is investigating a break-in incident that injured one person after a ring camera alerted an Overland Park resident of a break-in.

According to Overland Park police, shortly after 10:00 a.m. a tenant got an alert on his phone from his Ring camera that someone who he did not recognize was at his apartment at 61st Terrace and Robinson.

The tenant, who was was not far away, and arrived home and confronted the suspect.

A confrontation ensued, and both people, who were both carrying firearms, exchanged gunfire at each other.

The suspect, a black male, was struck, but was transported to an area hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The tenant was not injured from the incident

Both are being questioned by police.

Overland Park police say they do not know at the moment if the property is an Airbnb or short term rental property