Police investigating after 21-year-old man shot, killed in Olathe, Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 21-year-old man is dead, and another man is in custody, after a shooting late Saturday night in Olathe, Kansas, according to law enforcement.
The Olathe Police Department reported that just before 10 p.m., officers were dispatched to a neighborhood near East Mart-Way Circle and North Mart-Way Drive for an 'unknown' call.
Upon arrival, OPD said a 21-year-old man was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was then taken to a hospital, where he later died.
Man found dead following overnight shooting in Kansas City, Kansas
According to Olathe police, a 25-year-old man was taken into custody following the shooting.
Law enforcement said charges against the man are pending as the investigation is ongoing.
There is no current threat to the public, and OPD asks that if you or anyone you know has information about the deadly shooting, call the police department at (913) 971-6363 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at (816) 474-8477.
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