Lenexa, KS – On Monday evening, emergency crews responded to a reported physical disturbance at 11907 W. 77th Terrace, the address of The Reserve at 77 Apartment Homes. According to online call logs, Lenexa police arrived at 7:33 p.m. and, within minutes, officers from neighboring jurisdictions – Fairway, Merriam, Mission, Olathe, Overland Park and Shawnee – were dispatched to “assist the officer” at the scene.
Incident details
At approximately 7:36 p.m., the multi‑agency response was logged, and by 7:40 p.m. Lenexa firefighters and Johnson County Med‑Act paramedics were on scene to treat a person with a gunshot wound. The exact timing of the shot relative to the “assist” calls remains unclear because police radio traffic is encrypted.
Shortly after 8 p.m., the injured man was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. He remained in police custody and was listed in stable condition with a single gunshot wound to his right thigh.
Eyewitness account
A woman who identified herself as the victim’s fiancée told the Johnson County Post that an officer approached her fiancé from behind and fired. She asserted that her fiancé was unarmed at the time. The woman was later examined for a possible wrist or hand injury from a prior altercation and was taken to a separate hospital, also listed in stable condition.
Police and investigative response
The Lenexa Police Department set up a mobile command center behind the Quivira Square shopping center at the northwest corner of 79th Street and Quivira Road. Crime‑scene tape cordoned off a large area around the apartment building and the adjacent open space. Two mobile light towers illuminated the scene for investigators.
Investigators from the Johnson County Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigative Team (OICIIT) were on site. The team, which includes detectives from multiple county law‑enforcement agencies, the Johnson County Crime Lab, and the District Attorney’s Office, activated its protocols for a use‑of‑deadly‑force incident. A crime‑lab technician was observed photographing the area and using 3‑D laser‑scanning equipment to create a forensic diagram.
According to the District Attorney’s Office, the agency that dispatched the OICIIT “observes the investigative process but does not participate in the investigation.” As of Tuesday morning, neither the Lenexa Police Department nor the OICIIT had released additional details about the shooting.
Next steps
The incident remains under investigation. The Johnson County OICIIT will continue to gather evidence, interview witnesses, and review any available video or audio recordings. The Lenexa Police Department has not yet issued a public statement regarding the officer’s identity or the circumstances that led to the discharge of his weapon.
Residents of The Reserve and the broader Lenexa community are encouraged to stay informed through official updates from the police department and the county investigative team.
Original reporting: Johnson County Post (Overland Park) — read the source article.
