TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of a Topeka man over a fatal road rage shooting more than five years ago. 

The court on Thursday rejected arguments from an attorney for Andre Clark Rhoiney Jr., that the prosecutor made improper statements during closing arguments. 

The shooting of 28-year-old Michael Stadler occurred in October 2016, when Rhoiney was 23. According to trial testimony, Rhoiney fired two shots at a van that Stadler was in after people in the two vehicles had exchanged words and rude gestures. 

A Shawnee County judge sentenced Rhoiney to life plus 13 months in prison, with no chance for parole for 25 years.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640890816132.png" alt="Rhoiney following his initial arrest in the case" />
 <figcaption>Rhoiney following his initial arrest in the case</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of a Topeka man over a fatal road rage shooting more than five years ago. The court on Thursday rejected arguments from an attorney for Andre Clark Rhoiney Jr., that the prosecutor made improper statements during closing arguments. The shooting of 28-year-old Michael Stadler occurred in October 2016, when Rhoiney was 23. According to trial testimony, Rhoiney fired two shots at a van that Stadler was in after people in the two vehicles had exchanged words and rude gestures. A Shawnee County judge sentenced Rhoiney to life plus 13 months in prison, with no chance for parole for 25 years.

Kansas court upholds murder conviction over road rage death

FORD COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating four suspects on drug charges and traffic stops in southwest Kansas.

On Monday, deputies stopped a vehicle in the 2300 block of west Wyatt Earp Blvd. in Dodge City, according to a media release from the Ford County Sheriff.&nbsp;

 Deputies contacted the driver identified as 59-year-old Sandy Marks and a a passenger identified as 45-year-old Jennifer Ortiz both of Wichita.

Marks did not have a valid driver’s license and Ortiz was transporting an open container. When she exited the vehicle deputies noticed a cracker box with a crystal substance in it. A search of the vehicle was conducted which resulted in the seizure of multiple narcotics and drug paraphernalia. They arrested Marks and Ortiz who remain in the Ford County Jail, according to online records.

The second traffic stop was conducted in the 800 block of Wilroads Garden Road in Dodge City. Deputies contacted two occupants of the vehicle. The passenger of the vehicle had an active Ford County warrant. Upon search of the passenger, he was found to be in possession of narcotics. A search of the vehicle was conducted resulting in the seizure of multiple narcotics and drug paraphernalia and a firearm.

Deputies arrested Miquel L. McPhaul Jr., 32 and Dennis Crosby, 41, both of Wichita, who remain in custody.

The two traffic stops resulted in the seizure of approximately 915.5 grams of marijuana, 38 grams of methamphetamine, a loaded 9mm pistol, and 575 suspected fentanyl pills.

The cases will be presented to the Ford County Attorney’s Office for review and charging decisions.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640799892212.png" alt="Marks-photo Ford Co." />
 <figcaption>Marks-photo Ford Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>FORD COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating four suspects on drug charges and traffic stops in southwest Kansas.On Monday, deputies stopped a vehicle in the 2300 block of west Wyatt Earp Blvd. in Dodge City, according to a media release from the Ford County Sheriff.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640799933195.png" alt="Ortiz photo Ford Co." />
 <figcaption>Ortiz photo Ford Co.</figcaption>
 </figure> Deputies contacted the driver identified as 59-year-old Sandy Marks and a a passenger identified as 45-year-old Jennifer Ortiz both of Wichita.Marks did not have a valid driver’s license and Ortiz was transporting an open container. When she exited the vehicle deputies noticed a cracker box with a crystal substance in it. A search of the vehicle was conducted which resulted in the seizure of multiple narcotics and drug paraphernalia. They arrested Marks and Ortiz who remain in the Ford County Jail, according to online records.The second traffic stop was conducted in the 800 block of Wilroads Garden Road in Dodge City. Deputies contacted two occupants of the vehicle. The passenger of the vehicle had an active Ford County warrant. Upon search of the passenger, he was found to be in possession of narcotics. A search of the vehicle was conducted resulting in the seizure of multiple narcotics and drug paraphernalia and a firearm.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640800032875.png" alt="Crosby-photo Ford County" />
 <figcaption>Crosby-photo Ford County</figcaption>
 </figure>Deputies arrested Miquel L. McPhaul Jr., 32 and Dennis Crosby, 41, both of Wichita, who remain in custody.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640800167007.png" alt="McPhaul-photo Ford Co." />
 <figcaption>McPhaul-photo Ford Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>The two traffic stops resulted in the seizure of approximately 915.5 grams of marijuana, 38 grams of methamphetamine, a loaded 9mm pistol, and 575 suspected fentanyl pills.The cases will be presented to the Ford County Attorney’s Office for review and charging decisions.

Deputies find fentanyl pills, loaded handgun in SW Kan. traffic stop

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri">Missouri</a>&nbsp;boarding school doctor accused of several child sex crimes has been taken into custody in&nbsp;Arkansas.

57-year-old David Smock was arrested Tuesday night in Harrison, Arkansas, not far from the Missouri border. Authorities said they considered him a fugitive for several days.

However, Smock's attorney said Wednesday that his client had been returning to Missouri to turn himself in when he was arrested. He had been visiting his son in&nbsp;Louisiana&nbsp;when he learned of the charges, attorney Craig Heidemann said.

Smock began feeling ill on his return to Missouri and tested positive for COVID-19 at the Arkansas jail, said Heidemann, who was representing Smock on charges filed in Cedar County.

“Dr. Smock’s concern is that law enforcement has wrongly painted him as a fugitive when in fact he’s a COVID victim trying to get back to deal with these charges.”

Smock is the longtime physician for Agape Boarding School, a Christian school that remains under scrutiny after five other employees were charged in September with assaulting students, amounting to a total of 13 third-degree felony assault counts. The school is in Stockton, in Cedar County.

The Missouri Attorney General’s office last week filed eight felony charges against Smock in Cedar County, including four counts of statutory sodomy or attempted sodomy involving a child younger than 14; and one count of second-degree statutory sodomy or attempted sodomy. He also was charged with one count each of sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15, fourth-degree molestation of a child younger than 17, and first-degree stalking.

Smock was also charged Dec. 23 in Greene County with second-degree statutory sodomy, third-degree child molestation of a child less than 14 years of age and enticement or attempted enticement of a child less than 15 years of age, court records show. According to a probable cause affidavit, this charge related to Smock’s alleged grooming and sexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy at a rental home owned by the doctor in Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri boarding school doctor accused of several child sex crimes has been taken into custody in Arkansas.

 David Smock, 57,&nbsp; was captured Tuesday night in Harrison, Arkansas, not far from the Missouri border. He had been considered a fugitive for several days.

Smock has been the longtime physician for Agape Boarding School, a Christian school that remains under scrutiny after five staffers were charged in September with assaulting students.

Smock was charged Dec. 23 with second-degree statutory sodomy, third-degree child molestation of a child less than 14 years of age and enticement or attempted enticement of a child less than 15 years of age, court records show.

A phone message left Wednesday with Smock's attorney wasn't immediately returned.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640791631814.png" alt="Smock -photo Boone Co. Arkansas Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>Smock -photo Boone Co. Arkansas Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A&nbsp;<a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/missouri">Missouri</a>&nbsp;boarding school doctor accused of several child sex crimes has been taken into custody in&nbsp;Arkansas.57-year-old David Smock was arrested Tuesday night in Harrison, Arkansas, not far from the Missouri border. Authorities said they considered him a fugitive for several days.However, Smock's attorney said Wednesday that his client had been returning to Missouri to turn himself in when he was arrested. He had been visiting his son in&nbsp;Louisiana&nbsp;when he learned of the charges, attorney Craig Heidemann said.Smock began feeling ill on his return to Missouri and tested positive for COVID-19 at the Arkansas jail, said Heidemann, who was representing Smock on charges filed in Cedar County.“Dr. Smock’s concern is that law enforcement has wrongly painted him as a fugitive when in fact he’s a COVID victim trying to get back to deal with these charges.”Smock is the longtime physician for Agape Boarding School, a Christian school that remains under scrutiny after five other employees were charged in September with assaulting students, amounting to a total of 13 third-degree felony assault counts. The school is in Stockton, in Cedar County.The Missouri Attorney General’s office last week filed eight felony charges against Smock in Cedar County, including four counts of statutory sodomy or attempted sodomy involving a child younger than 14; and one count of second-degree statutory sodomy or attempted sodomy. He also was charged with one count each of sexual misconduct involving a child younger than 15, fourth-degree molestation of a child younger than 17, and first-degree stalking.Smock was also charged Dec. 23 in Greene County with second-degree statutory sodomy, third-degree child molestation of a child less than 14 years of age and enticement or attempted enticement of a child less than 15 years of age, court records show. According to a probable cause affidavit, this charge related to Smock’s alleged grooming and sexual abuse of a 13-year-old boy at a rental home owned by the doctor in Springfield.-------------SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri boarding school doctor accused of several child sex crimes has been taken into custody in Arkansas. David Smock, 57,&nbsp; was captured Tuesday night in Harrison, Arkansas, not far from the Missouri border. He had been considered a fugitive for several days.Smock has been the longtime physician for Agape Boarding School, a Christian school that remains under scrutiny after five staffers were charged in September with assaulting students.Smock was charged Dec. 23 with second-degree statutory sodomy, third-degree child molestation of a child less than 14 years of age and enticement or attempted enticement of a child less than 15 years of age, court records show.A phone message left Wednesday with Smock's attorney wasn't immediately returned.

Fugitive Christian boarding school doctor captured, accused of sex crimes 

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on drug allegations.

Just before 11 p.m. on December 24, a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a Chevy Malibu near 142nd and U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

  The traffic stop ended with the driver being arrested on drug charges.  Eris Shamer Hopkins, 27, of Topeka, remains in the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, trafficking contraband into a correctional facility and felony interference with law enforcement.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640778308400.png" alt="Hopkins photo Jackson Co." />
 <figcaption>Hopkins photo Jackson Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man on drug allegations.Just before 11 p.m. on December 24, a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a Chevy Malibu near 142nd and U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse. The traffic stop ended with the driver being arrested on drug charges. Eris Shamer Hopkins, 27, of Topeka, remains in the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, trafficking contraband into a correctional facility and felony interference with law enforcement.

Sheriff: Kansas deputy makes Christmas Eve meth arrest

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who killed former NFL player Joe McKnight cannot be tried again on a murder charge, now that his conviction on the lesser charge of manslaughter has been overturned, a Louisiana appeal court ruled Thursday.

Authorities in the New Orleans suburb of Jefferson Parish originally charged Ronald Gasser with second-degree murder in the road rage shooting of McKnight, a standout high school football player in Louisiana who later played in the NFL.

The jury came back with a lesser manslaughter conviction. But that verdict came on a 10-2 vote. It was thrown out, along with Gasser's 30-year prison term, and a new trial was ordered after the Supreme Court ruled non-unanimous verdicts unconstitutional.

Prosecutors wanted another chance at seeking a murder conviction. But state District Judge Ellen Shirer Kovach ruled in February that trying Gasser for murder again would violate his constitutional protection against double jeopardy.

On Thursday, the state 5th Circuit Court of Appeal agreed in a 2-1 panel ruling.

“At the time of defendant’s trial in the present case, a unanimous verdict was not required by Louisiana law in order to acquit a defendant,” Judge Hans Liljeberg wrote in an opinion joined by Judge Robert Chaisson. “Therefore, when the jury returned a ten to two verdict of guilty of manslaughter, it served as a valid acquittal of the second degree murder charge, precluding retrial of defendant for second degree murder based on the principles of double jeopardy.”

Judge Marc Johnson dissented. “To vacate a jury verdict convicting a defendant because it was a non-unanimous jury verdict then uphold the implied acquittal of a defendant resulting from the same non-unanimous jury verdict is rationally irreconcilable,” he wrote.

The Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office declined comment on Thursday.

“It seemed fairly obvious to us that the Double Jeopardy clause prevented the state from trying Mr. Gasser for murder a second time after his prior acquittal on that charge," Gasser's attorney, Dane Ciolino, wrote in an email Thursday night. "We are glad that both the district judge and appellate court agreed. We hope that the state doesn’t waste any more time and money to appeal this any further.”

McKnight was a high school football hero at Louisiana’s John Curtis Christian School who played three seasons for the New York Jets and one with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Gasser fatally shot McKnight on Dec. 1, 2016, after what authorities described as a rolling a 5-mile traffic dispute and chase over a New Orleans area bridge.

Witnesses at the 2018 trial said McKnight had been weaving in and out of traffic at high speed before the shooting — one prosecutor acknowledged to the jury that he was “driving like a jerk.” But prosecutors argued that Gasser escalated the conflict, following McKnight down an exit that he would not ordinarily have taken.

Gasser's defense team insisted he fired at McKnight in self-defense.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/7/1594918451537.png" alt="Deputies at the scene of Gasser's arrest in 2016 photo courtesy WWL-TV" />
 <figcaption>Deputies at the scene of Gasser's arrest in 2016 photo courtesy WWL-TV</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who killed former NFL player Joe McKnight cannot be tried again on a murder charge, now that his conviction on the lesser charge of manslaughter has been overturned, a Louisiana appeal court ruled Thursday.Authorities in the New Orleans suburb of Jefferson Parish originally charged Ronald Gasser with second-degree murder in the road rage shooting of McKnight, a standout high school football player in Louisiana who later played in the NFL.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/7/1594910560020.png" alt="Gasser-photo Jefferson Parish" />
 <figcaption>Gasser-photo Jefferson Parish</figcaption>
 </figure>The jury came back with a lesser manslaughter conviction. But that verdict came on a 10-2 vote. It was thrown out, along with Gasser's 30-year prison term, and a new trial was ordered after the Supreme Court ruled non-unanimous verdicts unconstitutional.Prosecutors wanted another chance at seeking a murder conviction. But state District Judge Ellen Shirer Kovach ruled in February that trying Gasser for murder again would violate his constitutional protection against double jeopardy.On Thursday, the state 5th Circuit Court of Appeal agreed in a 2-1 panel ruling.“At the time of defendant’s trial in the present case, a unanimous verdict was not required by Louisiana law in order to acquit a defendant,” Judge Hans Liljeberg wrote in an opinion joined by Judge Robert Chaisson. “Therefore, when the jury returned a ten to two verdict of guilty of manslaughter, it served as a valid acquittal of the second degree murder charge, precluding retrial of defendant for second degree murder based on the principles of double jeopardy.”Judge Marc Johnson dissented. “To vacate a jury verdict convicting a defendant because it was a non-unanimous jury verdict then uphold the implied acquittal of a defendant resulting from the same non-unanimous jury verdict is rationally irreconcilable,” he wrote.The Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office declined comment on Thursday.“It seemed fairly obvious to us that the Double Jeopardy clause prevented the state from trying Mr. Gasser for murder a second time after his prior acquittal on that charge," Gasser's attorney, Dane Ciolino, wrote in an email Thursday night. "We are glad that both the district judge and appellate court agreed. We hope that the state doesn’t waste any more time and money to appeal this any further.”Gasser remains jailed pending trial.McKnight was a high school football hero at Louisiana’s John Curtis Christian School who played three seasons for the New York Jets and one with the Kansas City Chiefs.Gasser fatally shot McKnight on Dec. 1, 2016, after what authorities described as a rolling a 5-mile traffic dispute and chase over a New Orleans area bridge.Witnesses at the 2018 trial said McKnight had been weaving in and out of traffic at high speed before the shooting — one prosecutor acknowledged to the jury that he was “driving like a jerk.” But prosecutors argued that Gasser escalated the conflict, following McKnight down an exit that he would not ordinarily have taken.Gasser's defense team insisted he fired at McKnight in self-defense.

Court: Killer of former KC Chief can't face 2nd murder trial

TOPEKA—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal pedestrian accident have identified the victim as 41-year-old&nbsp;Dennis Leroy McFeeters Jr., 41, of Topeka, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley.

Just after 7a.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to the area of 21st and Fillmore for a report of a vehicle versus a pedestrian accident, according to Police Lt. Joe Perry.

Preliminary investigation indicates that McFeeters, Jr. was in the street in the area of 21st and Fillmore when he was struck by a passing motorist.&nbsp; Several additional vehicle also struck him.

First responders pronounced McFeeters Jr. dead at the scene, according to Perry.&nbsp;

The driver of vehicle, Colby Rajewski, 18, of Topeka turned himself into the Law Enforcement Center. As a result of the investigation, Rajewski was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on a requested charge of Failure to stop at Accident resulting in great bodily harm.

TOPEKA—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a man was in the street in the area of 21st and Fillmore when he was struck by a passing motorist.&nbsp; Several additional vehicle also struck the man.

First responders pronounced the man dead at the scene, according to Perry.&nbsp;

 21st street between Clay and Western was close. Police have not released the name of the victim.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640707117768.png" alt="Police on the scene of the fatal pedestrian accident -photo by Phil Anderson courtesy WIBW TV" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the fatal pedestrian accident -photo by Phil Anderson courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal pedestrian accident have identified the victim as 41-year-old&nbsp;Dennis Leroy McFeeters Jr., 41, of Topeka, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley.Just after 7a.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to the area of 21st and Fillmore for a report of a vehicle versus a pedestrian accident, according to Police Lt. Joe Perry. Preliminary investigation indicates that McFeeters, Jr. was in the street in the area of 21st and Fillmore when he was struck by a passing motorist.&nbsp; Several additional vehicle also struck him. First responders pronounced McFeeters Jr. dead at the scene, according to Perry.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640776562044.png" alt="Rajewski-photo Shawnee County" />
 <figcaption>Rajewski-photo Shawnee County</figcaption>
 </figure>The driver of vehicle, Colby Rajewski, 18, of Topeka turned himself into the Law Enforcement Center. As a result of the investigation, Rajewski was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on a requested charge of Failure to stop at Accident resulting in great bodily harm.--------------TOPEKA—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident.Just after 7a.m. Tuesday, police were dispatched to the area of 21st and Fillmore for a report of a vehicle versus a pedestrian accident, according to Police Lt. Joe Perry. Preliminary investigation indicates that a man was in the street in the area of 21st and Fillmore when he was struck by a passing motorist.&nbsp; Several additional vehicle also struck the man. First responders pronounced the man dead at the scene, according to Perry.&nbsp; 21st street between Clay and Western was close. Police have not released the name of the victim.&nbsp;

Police: Kansas teen in fatal pedestrian accident turns himself in

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 21-year-old Kansas lawmaker has not been criminally charged a month after his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving because the testing to determine whether he was under the influence has not been completed.

Democratic state Rep. Aaron Coleman, of Kansas City, was to have a hearing Tuesday in Douglas County District Court, but it did not occur. A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-lawrence-c876d564826fdfeebc29b002a3298492">arrested him</a>&nbsp;Nov. 27 on Interstate 70 near Lawrence.

“At this time, test results are pending from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation,” Assistant District Attorney Ted Baird wrote in a brief report Monday to the district court that was released to reporters.

Coleman’s arrest in Douglas County was his second within a month.

He faces a misdemeanor domestic battery charge in neighboring Johnson County over an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-congress-d8716ccabd233448ea77860d6b97b419">Oct. 30 fight</a>&nbsp;with his 18-year-old brother. Court documents allege he hit and spit on his brother&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-cad353ffd3afe3583df3d267ebb535a5">during a fight</a>&nbsp;over his brother’s plan to get baptized. Coleman pled not guilty and has a Jan. 7 hearing in that case.

Coleman was embroiled in controversy even before his election in 2020. He has acknowledged past abuses against girls and young women, and a legislative committee&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-congress-d8716ccabd233448ea77860d6b97b419">reprimanded him in writing</a>&nbsp;in February over those abuses.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/11/1635804497310.png" alt="Coleman from his late Oct. arrest in Johnson County" />
 <figcaption>Coleman from his late Oct. arrest in Johnson County</figcaption>
 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 21-year-old Kansas lawmaker has not been criminally charged a month after his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving because the testing to determine whether he was under the influence has not been completed.Democratic state Rep. Aaron Coleman, of Kansas City, was to have a hearing Tuesday in Douglas County District Court, but it did not occur. A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-lawrence-c876d564826fdfeebc29b002a3298492">arrested him</a>&nbsp;Nov. 27 on Interstate 70 near Lawrence.“At this time, test results are pending from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation,” Assistant District Attorney Ted Baird wrote in a brief report Monday to the district court that was released to reporters.Coleman’s arrest in Douglas County was his second within a month.He faces a misdemeanor domestic battery charge in neighboring Johnson County over an&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-congress-d8716ccabd233448ea77860d6b97b419">Oct. 30 fight</a>&nbsp;with his 18-year-old brother. Court documents allege he hit and spit on his brother&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-cad353ffd3afe3583df3d267ebb535a5">during a fight</a>&nbsp;over his brother’s plan to get baptized. Coleman pled not guilty and has a Jan. 7 hearing in that case.Coleman was embroiled in controversy even before his election in 2020. He has acknowledged past abuses against girls and young women, and a legislative committee&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/crime-arrests-kansas-city-kansas-congress-d8716ccabd233448ea77860d6b97b419">reprimanded him in writing</a>&nbsp;in February over those abuses.___

Kansas lawmaker not yet charged over arrest in late November

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

SALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas burglary suspect after he&nbsp;was found hiding in the utility closet.

Just after 3:30p.m. Monday, 9fficers responded to the report of a burglary in progress in the 200 block of S. Eighth Street in Salina, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester.

 Neighbors had reported that they had seen a small-statured man enter the residence and that they had seen him coming and going from the residence since Thursday. The residence, owned by a 70-year-old Solomon woman, was supposed to be vacant.

During a search of the residence, officers found Nicholas Reimonenq, 29, of Salina, hiding in a small space between the furnace and the wall of a utility closet, Forrester said.

They also located a backpack belonging to Reimonenq, that allegedly had in it items belonging to previous residents. Additionally, an antique glass doorknob allegedly was found in Reimonenq's pocket, Forrester said. The total of the items was $55.

Reimonenq was arrested on requested charges of Burglary, Theft and Interference with a law enforcement officer

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640705279664.jpeg" alt="Reimonenq photo Saline Co." />
 <figcaption>Reimonenq photo Saline Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostSALINE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas burglary suspect after he&nbsp;was found hiding in the utility closet.Just after 3:30p.m. Monday, 9fficers responded to the report of a burglary in progress in the 200 block of S. Eighth Street in Salina, according to Police Captain Paul Forrester. Neighbors had reported that they had seen a small-statured man enter the residence and that they had seen him coming and going from the residence since Thursday. The residence, owned by a 70-year-old Solomon woman, was supposed to be vacant.During a search of the residence, officers found Nicholas Reimonenq, 29, of Salina, hiding in a small space between the furnace and the wall of a utility closet, Forrester said.They also located a backpack belonging to Reimonenq, that allegedly had in it items belonging to previous residents. Additionally, an antique glass doorknob allegedly was found in Reimonenq's pocket, Forrester said. The total of the items was $55.Reimonenq was arrested on requested charges of Burglary, Theft and Interference with a law enforcement officer

Kansas burglary suspect found hiding in utility closet

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The former co-owner of a Schlitterbahn water park in&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;when a 10-year-old boy was killed on one of its rides faces sentencing in March after he pleaded guilty to a felony rug charge.

Jeff Henry, 66, pleaded guilty Dec. 16 to possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. In exchange for the plea, two other drug-related charges and a charge of hiring someone for sex were dismissed.

Henry was charged in 2018 after police found drugs and an alleged sex worker in a Merriam hotel room he and others were in, KCUR reported.

The arrest occurred while Henry and other Schlitterbahn officials faced charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab, who was decapitated on a Schlitterbahn water slide in Kansas City, Kansas, in 2016. Henry was awaiting a court hearing in that case when he was arrested at the hotel.

The charges involving Caleb Schwab's death were later dismissed when a Wyandotte County judge found the Kansas Attorney General relied on improper evidence to influence the grand jury that brought the charges.

Schlitterbahn closed its Kansas City location and now operates only two parks in&nbsp;Texas.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640726754685.png" alt="Henry from his arrest in Wyandotte Co." />
 <figcaption>Henry from his arrest in Wyandotte Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The former co-owner of a Schlitterbahn water park in&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;when a 10-year-old boy was killed on one of its rides faces sentencing in March after he pleaded guilty to a felony rug charge.Jeff Henry, 66, pleaded guilty Dec. 16 to possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. In exchange for the plea, two other drug-related charges and a charge of hiring someone for sex were dismissed.Henry was charged in 2018 after police found drugs and an alleged sex worker in a Merriam hotel room he and others were in, KCUR reported.Henry will be sentenced March 4.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/8/1598904658260.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>The arrest occurred while Henry and other Schlitterbahn officials faced charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of 10-year-old Caleb Schwab, who was decapitated on a Schlitterbahn water slide in Kansas City, Kansas, in 2016. Henry was awaiting a court hearing in that case when he was arrested at the hotel.The charges involving Caleb Schwab's death were later dismissed when a Wyandotte County judge found the Kansas Attorney General relied on improper evidence to influence the grand jury that brought the charges.Schlitterbahn closed its Kansas City location and now operates only two parks in&nbsp;Texas.

Former Schlitterbahn co-owner pleads guilty to drug charge

MORRIS CO., Kan. (WIBW) - A Junction City man is behind bars in Morris Co. after he lead law enforcement on a brief car chase the day after Christmas.

Around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 26, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.morriscountyks.org/sheriffs-office" target="_blank">Morris Co. Sheriff’s Office</a>&nbsp;said a deputy attempted to stop a 2003, tan-colored, Buick LeSabre on K-4 at H Ave. near White City.

Deputies said the driver, later identified as Brandon M. Rosian, 35, of Junction City, failed to stop, which started a police chase.

Eventually, Rosian stopped at a home near 2200 Rd. and F Ave. where he was taken into custody just before 10:30 p.m. He was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the stop.

Rosian was booked into the Morris Co. Jail on a felony warrant out of Geary Co. for a probation violation on a burglary charge, as well as for interference with law enforcement officers and fleeing or attempt to elude law enforcement officers.

The Sheriff’s Office said the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cityofcouncilgrove.com/police-department" target="_blank">Council Grove Police Department</a>&nbsp;helped in the chase.

By WIBW TVMORRIS CO., Kan. (WIBW) - A Junction City man is behind bars in Morris Co. after he lead law enforcement on a brief car chase the day after Christmas.Around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 26, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.morriscountyks.org/sheriffs-office" target="_blank">Morris Co. Sheriff’s Office</a>&nbsp;said a deputy attempted to stop a 2003, tan-colored, Buick LeSabre on K-4 at H Ave. near White City.Deputies said the driver, later identified as Brandon M. Rosian, 35, of Junction City, failed to stop, which started a police chase.Eventually, Rosian stopped at a home near 2200 Rd. and F Ave. where he was taken into custody just before 10:30 p.m. He was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the stop.Rosian was booked into the Morris Co. Jail on a felony warrant out of Geary Co. for a probation violation on a burglary charge, as well as for interference with law enforcement officers and fleeing or attempt to elude law enforcement officers.The Sheriff’s Office said the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cityofcouncilgrove.com/police-department" target="_blank">Council Grove Police Department</a>&nbsp;helped in the chase.

Junction City man is arrested in Morris County after brief chase

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A man has been arrested in a Kansas City killing after residents came forward to tell police of the man's possible involvement in the crime.

The fatal shooting happened Monday evening. Officers called to the scene found a man fatally shot on the front porch of a home.

Officer Donna Drake told reporters at the scene that several people spoke to responding officers, leading to the man being taken into custody.

Rosilyn Temple of KC Mothers in Charge said the fact that those at the scene came forward further proves that the community is tired of the violence.

The killing was the 157th this year in Kansas City, based on data collected by the Star, making it the second-deadliest year on record. The worst year for homicides was 2020, when 182 people were killed.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A man has been arrested in a Kansas City killing after residents came forward to tell police of the man's possible involvement in the crime.The fatal shooting happened Monday evening. Officers called to the scene found a man fatally shot on the front porch of a home.Officer Donna Drake told reporters at the scene that several people spoke to responding officers, leading to the man being taken into custody.Rosilyn Temple of KC Mothers in Charge said the fact that those at the scene came forward further proves that the community is tired of the violence.The killing was the 157th this year in Kansas City, based on data collected by the Star, making it the second-deadliest year on record. The worst year for homicides was 2020, when 182 people were killed.

Residents alert police who make arrest in another KC killing

ELK COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Elk County Sheriff’s Office have identified the second man who was shot and killed outside a Longton, Kansas residence on Dec. 23, according to a media release from the KBI.

Robert S. Stricker, 57, of Longton, and Dewayne L. Smith, 55, of Longton were identified as the two shooting victims.

The suspect identified as 41-year-old Lyle Mille, who is believed to have killed Stricker and Smith, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the KBI.

ELK COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Elk County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after two men were shot and killed outside a home in Longton, Kansas early Thursday morning, according to a media release from the KBI.

The Elk County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call on Thursday, Dec. 23, at approximately 12:10 a.m. The caller reported that a man had shot two other men at 205 W. 5th&nbsp;St. in Longton.

At approximately 12:40 a.m., the Elk County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded to the scene.

The preliminary investigation indicated that Dewayne L. Smith, 55, of Longton, a 57-year-old white male from Longton (who has not been identified pending notification of his kin), and three other men were at an outdoor gathering at a residence. While they were outside, Lyle W. Miller, 41, of Longton, arrived at the gathering. After a short time, Miller pulled a pistol from his waist and shot Smith and the 57-year-old man at close range. Miller then fled the area to a nearby residence at 107 W. 5th&nbsp;St.

When deputies from the Elk County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene both Smith and the 57-year-old man were pronounced dead.

Deputies determined Miller had entered the residence at 107 W. 5th&nbsp;St.&nbsp; Law enforcement surrounded the house. 

They made frequent announcements to Miller attempting to convince him to exit the home. No response occurred, so at approximately 5:50 a.m., a robot was sent inside. It located what seemed to be a deceased male in the attic. Tactical teams made entry into the house and confirmed that Miller was dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

ELK COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Elk County Sheriff’s Office have identified the second man who was shot and killed outside a Longton, Kansas residence on Dec. 23, according to a media release from the KBI.Robert S. Stricker, 57, of Longton, and Dewayne L. Smith, 55, of Longton were identified as the two shooting victims.<figure>
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 </figure>The suspect identified as 41-year-old Lyle Mille, who is believed to have killed Stricker and Smith, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the KBI.-------ELK COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and the Elk County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after two men were shot and killed outside a home in Longton, Kansas early Thursday morning, according to a media release from the KBI.The Elk County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call on Thursday, Dec. 23, at approximately 12:10 a.m. The caller reported that a man had shot two other men at 205 W. 5th&nbsp;St. in Longton.At approximately 12:40 a.m., the Elk County Sheriff’s Office requested KBI assistance. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded to the scene.The preliminary investigation indicated that Dewayne L. Smith, 55, of Longton, a 57-year-old white male from Longton (who has not been identified pending notification of his kin), and three other men were at an outdoor gathering at a residence. While they were outside, Lyle W. Miller, 41, of Longton, arrived at the gathering. After a short time, Miller pulled a pistol from his waist and shot Smith and the 57-year-old man at close range. Miller then fled the area to a nearby residence at 107 W. 5th&nbsp;St.When deputies from the Elk County Sheriff’s Office arrived at the scene both Smith and the 57-year-old man were pronounced dead.Deputies determined Miller had entered the residence at 107 W. 5th&nbsp;St.&nbsp; Law enforcement surrounded the house. They made frequent announcements to Miller attempting to convince him to exit the home. No response occurred, so at approximately 5:50 a.m., a robot was sent inside. It located what seemed to be a deceased male in the attic. Tactical teams made entry into the house and confirmed that Miller was dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

KBI IDs 2nd man who died in shooting outside Kan. home

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Black youth’s death&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-c46e524dc4dd062827c83c96c2ee3a3d">following a physical struggle</a>&nbsp;with staff at a Kansas juvenile center was a homicide, according to an autopsy report released Monday that contradicts an earlier, preliminary finding that the teenager hadn’t suffered life-threatening injuries.

The report said that 17-year-old Cedric Lofton’s heart and breathing stopped after he was handcuffed while lying on his stomach. Lofton had briefly been in the custody of the Sedgwick County Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center in Wichita when his altercation with staff members occurred Sept. 24. He was taken to a local hospital and died two days later.

“The family lost their son and their brother, so it’s just a tragic and unjustified death,” Andrew Stroth, one of the lawyers representing Lofton’s family and a Chicago civil rights attorney. “The family is is going to continue to seek answers and pursue all legal remedies available.”

The staff members involved in the struggle have not been identified, but they county said they are on paid administrative leave. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett issued a statement saying his office is reviewing the autopsy report, along with a “lengthy investigation” by the local sheriff’s office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

“In my opinion, Cedric Lofton died as a result of complications from cardiopulmonary arrest sustained after physical struggle while restrained in the prone position,” Chief Medical Examiner Timothy Gorrill wrote in the report. “The manner of death is homicide.”

Stroth and Steven Hart, another Chicago attorney representing Lofton’s family, called on Bennett to pursue criminal charges.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.actioninjurylawgroup.com/home" target="_blank">Stroth’s firm</a>&nbsp;focuses on representing families of people injured or killed by police.

“Between the video evidence that we reviewed and the autopsy, it’s clear that this young man was unjustifiably killed,” Stroth said.

The autopsy report said that juvenile center employees were “unable to locate a pulse” four minutes after they handcuffed Lofton.

Gorrill wrote that Lofton’s subsequent treatment at a local hospital was complicated by brain injuries caused by a lack of oxygen, as well as respiratory failure and “acute kidney injury.” Lofton also tested positive for COVID-19.

The report also said that a screening of Lofton’s urine resulted in a “presumptive positive” for chemicals found in marijuana. The report was dated Dec. 21.

The county issued a statement saying that its officials could not comment because of “the active investigation.” Sheriff Jeff Easter said during&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-jeff-easter-51e69e37b693eba66bfcf84600825a53">a Sept. 30 news conference</a>&nbsp;— four days after Lofton’s death — that preliminary autopsy results showed only scratches and a bruise on Lofton and not life-threatening injuries.

The autopsy cited reports from authorities that Lofton ran away from a foster home on Sept. 21, then was “erratic and aggressive” toward his foster parents when he returned early Sept. 24.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-501b53e2b9c70956c34b8d16940bdb87">The KBI has said</a>&nbsp;that Wichita police, responding to a call of a disturbance, encountered Lofton outside a house and tried to get him to seek mental health treatment.

The 5-foot-10, 135-pound Lofton resisted police, assaulting one or more of the officers, according the autopsy report, and he was taken to the juvenile center and put in a cell at 2:45 a.m. The autopsy report said that staff at the center let him out of his cell at 4:20 a.m. — to use the restroom, according to the KBI. Lofton was “uncooperative and agitated” and punched a staff member in the head, according to the autopsy report, leading to the struggle with multiple staff members.

Progeny, a partnership pushing Kansas to stop incarcerating young offenders and expand community programs instead, called Lofton “a young person in crisis.”

“We cannot continue to fail our youth in Kansas by leaving them with nobody to call during a mental health crisis, and we cannot allow another young person to lose their life when they just needed help,” it said in a statement.

The autopsy report said after the altercation with juvenile center employees started, Lofton’s ankles were shackled, he was “moved to the floor” and rolled onto his stomach, and he continued to struggle before being handcuffed. The autopsy report said Lofton then “calmed down, making occasional snoring sounds.” A minute after being unable to find a pulse, staff began chest compressions and called emergency personnel, just before 5:15 a.m., the report said.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Preliminary autopsy results show that a teenager&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-501b53e2b9c70956c34b8d16940bdb87">who died after being restrained</a>&nbsp;at a Kansas juvenile detention facility didn’t suffer any injuries that would have been life-threatening, authorities said Thursday.

The autopsy on 17-year-old Cedric “CJ” Lofton’s body found only scratches and a bruise and his cause of death hasn’t been determined, Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter said at a news conference. Authorities are awaiting a toxicology report as they investigate the circumstances surrounding&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-c46e524dc4dd062827c83c96c2ee3a3d">Lofton’s death</a>&nbsp;last weekend.

Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett said he expects to receive a report from investigators either next week or the following week, once the toxicology results come back. He said he didn’t have enough information yet to decide whether charges are warranted.

Lofton was placed in the custody of the Kansas Department for Children and Families in 2019 in Junction City and put with foster parents in Wichita because of minor drug use and minor crimes, Easter said. His foster father called Wichita police early Friday because Lofton was having a mental breakdown, the sheriff said.

Officers tried to persuade Lofton to voluntarily seek mental health treatment before trying to take him into custody, but he resisted and assaulted the officers, authorities said. He was taken to the county’s Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center on charges of suspicion of battering a law enforcement officer.

Authorities released a timeline Thursday that showed police left the teen at the center only to be asked to return about an hour later because Lofton was having mental issues and was combative with staff.

That timeline shows that staff at the center were already conducting CPR on the teen by the time Wichita police returned to the center.

Emergency medical responders were able to get Lofton’s heart started before transporting him to the hospital, but he died there two days later without regaining consciousness, Easter said.&nbsp; Friends established fundraiser to help the family.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/memorial-benefit-fundraiser-for-cedric">Click here to visit&nbsp;</a>the GoFundMe page.

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 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Black youth’s death&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-c46e524dc4dd062827c83c96c2ee3a3d">following a physical struggle</a>&nbsp;with staff at a Kansas juvenile center was a homicide, according to an autopsy report released Monday that contradicts an earlier, preliminary finding that the teenager hadn’t suffered life-threatening injuries.The report said that 17-year-old Cedric Lofton’s heart and breathing stopped after he was handcuffed while lying on his stomach. Lofton had briefly been in the custody of the Sedgwick County Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center in Wichita when his altercation with staff members occurred Sept. 24. He was taken to a local hospital and died two days later.“The family lost their son and their brother, so it’s just a tragic and unjustified death,” Andrew Stroth, one of the lawyers representing Lofton’s family and a Chicago civil rights attorney. “The family is is going to continue to seek answers and pursue all legal remedies available.”The staff members involved in the struggle have not been identified, but they county said they are on paid administrative leave. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett issued a statement saying his office is reviewing the autopsy report, along with a “lengthy investigation” by the local sheriff’s office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.“In my opinion, Cedric Lofton died as a result of complications from cardiopulmonary arrest sustained after physical struggle while restrained in the prone position,” Chief Medical Examiner Timothy Gorrill wrote in the report. “The manner of death is homicide.”Stroth and Steven Hart, another Chicago attorney representing Lofton’s family, called on Bennett to pursue criminal charges.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.actioninjurylawgroup.com/home" target="_blank">Stroth’s firm</a>&nbsp;focuses on representing families of people injured or killed by police.“Between the video evidence that we reviewed and the autopsy, it’s clear that this young man was unjustifiably killed,” Stroth said.The autopsy report said that juvenile center employees were “unable to locate a pulse” four minutes after they handcuffed Lofton.Gorrill wrote that Lofton’s subsequent treatment at a local hospital was complicated by brain injuries caused by a lack of oxygen, as well as respiratory failure and “acute kidney injury.” Lofton also tested positive for COVID-19.The report also said that a screening of Lofton’s urine resulted in a “presumptive positive” for chemicals found in marijuana. The report was dated Dec. 21.The county issued a statement saying that its officials could not comment because of “the active investigation.” Sheriff Jeff Easter said during&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-jeff-easter-51e69e37b693eba66bfcf84600825a53">a Sept. 30 news conference</a>&nbsp;— four days after Lofton’s death — that preliminary autopsy results showed only scratches and a bruise on Lofton and not life-threatening injuries.The autopsy cited reports from authorities that Lofton ran away from a foster home on Sept. 21, then was “erratic and aggressive” toward his foster parents when he returned early Sept. 24.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-501b53e2b9c70956c34b8d16940bdb87">The KBI has said</a>&nbsp;that Wichita police, responding to a call of a disturbance, encountered Lofton outside a house and tried to get him to seek mental health treatment.The 5-foot-10, 135-pound Lofton resisted police, assaulting one or more of the officers, according the autopsy report, and he was taken to the juvenile center and put in a cell at 2:45 a.m. The autopsy report said that staff at the center let him out of his cell at 4:20 a.m. — to use the restroom, according to the KBI. Lofton was “uncooperative and agitated” and punched a staff member in the head, according to the autopsy report, leading to the struggle with multiple staff members.Progeny, a partnership pushing Kansas to stop incarcerating young offenders and expand community programs instead, called Lofton “a young person in crisis.”“We cannot continue to fail our youth in Kansas by leaving them with nobody to call during a mental health crisis, and we cannot allow another young person to lose their life when they just needed help,” it said in a statement.The autopsy report said after the altercation with juvenile center employees started, Lofton’s ankles were shackled, he was “moved to the floor” and rolled onto his stomach, and he continued to struggle before being handcuffed. The autopsy report said Lofton then “calmed down, making occasional snoring sounds.” A minute after being unable to find a pulse, staff began chest compressions and called emergency personnel, just before 5:15 a.m., the report said.-------WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Preliminary autopsy results show that a teenager&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-501b53e2b9c70956c34b8d16940bdb87">who died after being restrained</a>&nbsp;at a Kansas juvenile detention facility didn’t suffer any injuries that would have been life-threatening, authorities said Thursday.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1633019917195.png" alt="Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter and&nbsp;District Attorney Marc Bennett answered questions on Lofton's death during a Sept. news conference" />
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 </figure>The autopsy on 17-year-old Cedric “CJ” Lofton’s body found only scratches and a bruise and his cause of death hasn’t been determined, Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter said at a news conference. Authorities are awaiting a toxicology report as they investigate the circumstances surrounding&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-wichita-c46e524dc4dd062827c83c96c2ee3a3d">Lofton’s death</a>&nbsp;last weekend.Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett said he expects to receive a report from investigators either next week or the following week, once the toxicology results come back. He said he didn’t have enough information yet to decide whether charges are warranted.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSedgwickCountySheriff%2Fvideos%2F400841661443170%2F&show_text=true&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="429" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>Lofton was placed in the custody of the Kansas Department for Children and Families in 2019 in Junction City and put with foster parents in Wichita because of minor drug use and minor crimes, Easter said. His foster father called Wichita police early Friday because Lofton was having a mental breakdown, the sheriff said.Officers tried to persuade Lofton to voluntarily seek mental health treatment before trying to take him into custody, but he resisted and assaulted the officers, authorities said. He was taken to the county’s Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center on charges of suspicion of battering a law enforcement officer.Authorities released a timeline Thursday that showed police left the teen at the center only to be asked to return about an hour later because Lofton was having mental issues and was combative with staff.That timeline shows that staff at the center were already conducting CPR on the teen by the time Wichita police returned to the center.Emergency medical responders were able to get Lofton’s heart started before transporting him to the hospital, but he died there two days later without regaining consciousness, Easter said.&nbsp; Friends established fundraiser to help the family.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/memorial-benefit-fundraiser-for-cedric">Click here to visit&nbsp;</a>the GoFundMe page.

Autopsy: Death of Black Kansas teen in custody was homicide

&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two&nbsp; suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.

On Dec. 21, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a 2019 Ford Escape near 126th&nbsp;and U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

Deputies arrested Richard Michael Lane, 40, of Topeka and booked him into the Jackson County Jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and making false information.&nbsp;

 Jennifer Leigh Crabill, 36, of Holton, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.&nbsp; She was also wanted on outstanding Jackson County warrants, according to Morse.

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 </figure>&nbsp;JACKSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two&nbsp; suspects on drug charges after a traffic stop.On Dec. 21, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a 2019 Ford Escape near 126th&nbsp;and U.S. Highway 75 for a traffic infraction, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.Deputies arrested Richard Michael Lane, 40, of Topeka and booked him into the Jackson County Jail for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and making false information.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure> Jennifer Leigh Crabill, 36, of Holton, was arrested and booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges that include possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.&nbsp; She was also wanted on outstanding Jackson County warrants, according to Morse.

Sheriff: Kan. couple jailed for alleged drug possession after traffic stop

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri woman has been charged with killing her boyfriend with a sword on Christmas Eve.

Cape Girardeau Police&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/capepolice/photos/a.627429190672627/4795581327190705/?type=3&amp;theater">said&nbsp;</a>32-year-old Brittany Wilson was found outside the home she shared with her boyfriend Friday night with blood on her clothing, and a sword was lying in the front yard. Cape Girardeau is in southeast Missouri about 115 miles south of St. Louis.

KFVS television&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kfvs12.com/2021/12/25/christmas-eve-homicide-involving-sword-cape-girardeau/">reported&nbsp;</a>that a woman had called police shortly after 11 p.m. Friday to report that she had killed her boyfriend with a sword.

After officers arrested Wilson, they went inside the home and found her boyfriend, 34-year-old Harrison Stephen Foster, dead with several fresh stab wounds.

Wilson told police that she and Foster had taken methamphetamine earlier in the day. She also told investigators that she believed Foster had several other entities living in his body, and she was setting him free by stabbing him.

Wilson was being held Sunday in lieu of $2 million bond. She has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. It was not immediately known if Wilson had an attorney to speak on her behalf.

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 </figure>CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri woman has been charged with killing her boyfriend with a sword on Christmas Eve.Cape Girardeau Police&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/capepolice/photos/a.627429190672627/4795581327190705/?type=3&amp;theater">said&nbsp;</a>32-year-old Brittany Wilson was found outside the home she shared with her boyfriend Friday night with blood on her clothing, and a sword was lying in the front yard. Cape Girardeau is in southeast Missouri about 115 miles south of St. Louis.KFVS television&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kfvs12.com/2021/12/25/christmas-eve-homicide-involving-sword-cape-girardeau/">reported&nbsp;</a>that a woman had called police shortly after 11 p.m. Friday to report that she had killed her boyfriend with a sword.After officers arrested Wilson, they went inside the home and found her boyfriend, 34-year-old Harrison Stephen Foster, dead with several fresh stab wounds.Wilson told police that she and Foster had taken methamphetamine earlier in the day. She also told investigators that she believed Foster had several other entities living in his body, and she was setting him free by stabbing him.Wilson was being held Sunday in lieu of $2 million bond. She has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. It was not immediately known if Wilson had an attorney to speak on her behalf.

Suspect smiles for mug shot after killing boyfriend with sword

MANHATTAN—One man was injured during a reported altercation involving fishing poles on Christmas Eve in Manhattan.

Just after 10:30a.m. Friday, officers filed a report for aggravated battery, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass in the 200 block of N. 11th Street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

A 40 and 42-year-old men reported 40- and 42-year-old suspects were in an altercation with them after three fishing poles were damaged. 

When the 42-year-old left in his car, the 40-year-old jumped on the hood of the car and was eventually thrown off causing injuries to his ankles and head. 

EMS transported the 40-year-old to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries. 

Police arrested Daniel Westgate, 40, of Manhattan on requested charges of criminal trespass and he remains in the Riley County Jail on a total bond of $2,000 after being released from Via Christi. 

&nbsp;The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $90.

MANHATTAN—One man was injured during a reported altercation involving fishing poles on Christmas Eve in Manhattan.Just after 10:30a.m. Friday, officers filed a report for aggravated battery, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass in the 200 block of N. 11th Street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.A 40 and 42-year-old men reported 40- and 42-year-old suspects were in an altercation with them after three fishing poles were damaged. When the 42-year-old left in his car, the 40-year-old jumped on the hood of the car and was eventually thrown off causing injuries to his ankles and head. EMS transported the 40-year-old to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries. Police arrested Daniel Westgate, 40, of Manhattan on requested charges of criminal trespass and he remains in the Riley County Jail on a total bond of $2,000 after being released from Via Christi. &nbsp;The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $90.

Man injured, jailed after Christmas Eve fishing pole dispute

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a toddler in suburban Kansas City has been arrested in Omaha.

Police have said the child died after a gun the 2-year-old was handling discharged Friday afternoon in Independence, Missouri.

The man fled after police went to the home to confront him about the incident. Police said they were initially told that the child was wounded by a bullet from a drive-by shooting, but investigators determined that wasn’t what happened.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said the 23-year-old Missouri man got a ride to Nebraska and made arrangements to meet someone at a restaurant in Omaha. But authorities were tipped off about the meeting, so officers were waiting for the man when he arrived Friday.

Douglas County Chief Deputy Wayne Hudson said the man was trying to break in to a pickup truck when he was arrested. He has been charged with theft in Nebraska and the sheriff’s office is working with investigators in Missouri.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A toddler from suburban Kansas City died when a gun the child was handling discharged, police said.

The shooting happened Friday afternoon in Independence, Missouri. The name of the 2-year-old child has not been released.

Police said they were initially told that the child was struck by a bullet from a drive-by shooting. Investigators later determined that was not that case, but rather the child was struck by a bullet while handling the weapon, police said in a news release.

Police say an adult who was in the home fled when officers arrived, and their vehicle crashed at the intersection of Truman and Noland roads. The driver fled the crash scene and is still being sought.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a toddler in suburban Kansas City has been arrested in Omaha.Police have said the child died after a gun the 2-year-old was handling discharged Friday afternoon in Independence, Missouri.The man fled after police went to the home to confront him about the incident. Police said they were initially told that the child was wounded by a bullet from a drive-by shooting, but investigators determined that wasn’t what happened.The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said the 23-year-old Missouri man got a ride to Nebraska and made arrangements to meet someone at a restaurant in Omaha. But authorities were tipped off about the meeting, so officers were waiting for the man when he arrived Friday.Douglas County Chief Deputy Wayne Hudson said the man was trying to break in to a pickup truck when he was arrested. He has been charged with theft in Nebraska and the sheriff’s office is working with investigators in Missouri.--------KANSAS CITY (AP) — A toddler from suburban Kansas City died when a gun the child was handling discharged, police said.The shooting happened Friday afternoon in Independence, Missouri. The name of the 2-year-old child has not been released.Police said they were initially told that the child was struck by a bullet from a drive-by shooting. Investigators later determined that was not that case, but rather the child was struck by a bullet while handling the weapon, police said in a news release.Police say an adult who was in the home fled when officers arrived, and their vehicle crashed at the intersection of Truman and Noland roads. The driver fled the crash scene and is still being sought.

Man wanted for 2-year-old’s Christmas Eve death arrested 

KANSAS CITY– A man pleaded guilty in federal court Dec. 23, to robbing three banks within a period of about a month in Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Odessa, Missouri.

Hubert J. Holmes, 61, Independence, Mo., pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to one count of armed bank robbery and two counts of bank robbery, according to the United State's Attorney.

Holmes admitted that he robbed three banks in 2019.

Holmes used a firearm to rob Summit Ridge Credit Union, 3485 N.E. Ralph Powell Road in Lee’s Summit on May 21, 2019. Holmes entered the credit union and demanded money from the teller. When the teller hesitated, Holmes displayed a silver handgun and slammed it on the counter. Two bank tellers gave him $13,243 and he left the bank on foot. 

Surveillance video footage showed that he fled to a blue van, consistent in appearance to a Chrysler Town and Country minivan, which was located in a nearby parking lot. While fleeing the scene of the robbery, Holmes dropped over $7,000 that was later recovered and returned to the credit union. 

A few days later, investigators received a tip that identified Holmes as the bank robber and provided the license plate number of his minivan.

Holmes robbed Central Bank of the Midwest, 9740 Wornall in Kansas City on June 7, 2019. Holmes, wearing a ski mask, approached a teller and demanded she give him $50 and $100 bills. The teller told Holmes she didn’t have larger bills and he responded, “give me all of them.” She removed $1,094 from her drawer and gave it to Holmes, who fled from the bank of foot. Investigators later matched a fingerprint from the scene of the robbery to Holmes.

Holmes robbed the Bank of Odessa, 201 S. 2nd&nbsp;Street in Odessa on June 20, 2019. Holmes put on a ski mask when he approached a teller’s window and demanded she open her drawer. Holmes reached over the counter and seized $3,099 from the teller’s cash drawer. Holmes then fled from the bank on foot and met an accomplice who was driving his van, which was parked nearby. Holmes, attempting to hurry, dropped money in the alley as he approached the van. Holmes picked up the money he dropped and got into the rear driver’s side of the van, which was being driven by another person.

Holmes was arrested on June 20, 2019, following the robbery of the Bank of Odessa. Shortly after the robbery, law enforcement officers began surveillance of Holmes’s residence. Officers saw Holmes driving a Chrysler Town and Country van, pulled him over, and arrested both Holmes and a passenger. Holmes had a large sum of money in his right front jeans pocket, including bait bills taken during the bank robbery. 

Bait bills are currency bills with known serial numbers that banks use to assist law enforcement officials in their efforts to trace currency to a bank robbery. The passenger, who matched the description of the get-away driver in the Bank of Odessa robbery, had $404 in his pockets. When officers searched the van, they found a Smith &amp; Wesson 9mm semi-automatic handgun under the front passenger seat.

Tuesday's plea agreement also refers to the robbery of Country Club Bank, 401 Armour Rd. in North Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 26, 2018. Two men wore facial coverings and hooded sweatshirts when they walked into the bank. One of them walked directly to the teller counter, went behind the counter, and removed $16,000 from the teller drawers. He attempted to carry the cash in his sweatshirt, however, he dropped some of the cash as he walked out of the bank. The other thief remained at the door of the bank and gave verbal commands to all of the occupants of the bank. When they left the bank, they got into Holmes’s Chrysler Town and Country van and drove away. Holmes, who did not plead guilty to the indictment’s charge for this bank robbery, denies being involved. However, the surveillance video of the Chrysler Town and Country van, which belongs to Holmes, became an investigative lead later in this case.

Holmes was on federal supervised release at the time of these offenses following a prior felony conviction for bank robbery.

Under the terms of today’s plea agreement, Holmes will be sentenced to at least 10 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of 15 years in federal prison without parole. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640106697689.png" alt="Holmes as seen on Security camera -Summit Ridge Credit Union" />
 <figcaption>Holmes as seen on Security camera -Summit Ridge Credit Union</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY– A man pleaded guilty in federal court Dec. 23, to robbing three banks within a period of about a month in Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and Odessa, Missouri.Hubert J. Holmes, 61, Independence, Mo., pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to one count of armed bank robbery and two counts of bank robbery, according to the United State's Attorney.Holmes admitted that he robbed three banks in 2019.Holmes used a firearm to rob Summit Ridge Credit Union, 3485 N.E. Ralph Powell Road in Lee’s Summit on May 21, 2019. Holmes entered the credit union and demanded money from the teller. When the teller hesitated, Holmes displayed a silver handgun and slammed it on the counter. Two bank tellers gave him $13,243 and he left the bank on foot. Surveillance video footage showed that he fled to a blue van, consistent in appearance to a Chrysler Town and Country minivan, which was located in a nearby parking lot. While fleeing the scene of the robbery, Holmes dropped over $7,000 that was later recovered and returned to the credit union. A few days later, investigators received a tip that identified Holmes as the bank robber and provided the license plate number of his minivan.Holmes robbed Central Bank of the Midwest, 9740 Wornall in Kansas City on June 7, 2019. Holmes, wearing a ski mask, approached a teller and demanded she give him $50 and $100 bills. The teller told Holmes she didn’t have larger bills and he responded, “give me all of them.” She removed $1,094 from her drawer and gave it to Holmes, who fled from the bank of foot. Investigators later matched a fingerprint from the scene of the robbery to Holmes.Holmes robbed the Bank of Odessa, 201 S. 2nd&nbsp;Street in Odessa on June 20, 2019. Holmes put on a ski mask when he approached a teller’s window and demanded she open her drawer. Holmes reached over the counter and seized $3,099 from the teller’s cash drawer. Holmes then fled from the bank on foot and met an accomplice who was driving his van, which was parked nearby. Holmes, attempting to hurry, dropped money in the alley as he approached the van. Holmes picked up the money he dropped and got into the rear driver’s side of the van, which was being driven by another person.Holmes was arrested on June 20, 2019, following the robbery of the Bank of Odessa. Shortly after the robbery, law enforcement officers began surveillance of Holmes’s residence. Officers saw Holmes driving a Chrysler Town and Country van, pulled him over, and arrested both Holmes and a passenger. Holmes had a large sum of money in his right front jeans pocket, including bait bills taken during the bank robbery. Bait bills are currency bills with known serial numbers that banks use to assist law enforcement officials in their efforts to trace currency to a bank robbery. The passenger, who matched the description of the get-away driver in the Bank of Odessa robbery, had $404 in his pockets. When officers searched the van, they found a Smith &amp; Wesson 9mm semi-automatic handgun under the front passenger seat.Tuesday's plea agreement also refers to the robbery of Country Club Bank, 401 Armour Rd. in North Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 26, 2018. Two men wore facial coverings and hooded sweatshirts when they walked into the bank. One of them walked directly to the teller counter, went behind the counter, and removed $16,000 from the teller drawers. He attempted to carry the cash in his sweatshirt, however, he dropped some of the cash as he walked out of the bank. The other thief remained at the door of the bank and gave verbal commands to all of the occupants of the bank. When they left the bank, they got into Holmes’s Chrysler Town and Country van and drove away. Holmes, who did not plead guilty to the indictment’s charge for this bank robbery, denies being involved. However, the surveillance video of the Chrysler Town and Country van, which belongs to Holmes, became an investigative lead later in this case.Holmes was on federal supervised release at the time of these offenses following a prior felony conviction for bank robbery.Under the terms of today’s plea agreement, Holmes will be sentenced to at least 10 years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of 15 years in federal prison without parole. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

Suspect dropped $7,000 fleeing Kansas City-area bank robbery

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges following a burglary investigation and arrest.

On December 14, a deputy took a past burglary and theft report in the 8100 block of SW Riverwood Lane, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

 A residence was broken into and nearly $30,000 worth of belongings were stolen. Home video surveillance footage showed a blue 1999 Ford F150 pickup truck arrive and leave the residence multiple times. Twice the pickup truck drove away with trailers attached that were stolen from the residence. This information was disseminated to local law enforcement officers.

Just before 10:30a.m. December 21, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop near SW 6 th Street and SW Fairlawn Avenue on blue 1999 Ford F150 pickup truck driven by 32-year-old Skyler J. M. Wilson of Auburn, Kansas. He was taken into custody and items stolen during the burglary were located inside his pickup truck. 

A search warrant of his residence was executed and more items stolen during the burglary were recovered.

Wilson is being held in the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of burglary to a dwelling, theft, criminal damage to property, failure to wear a seat belt, no vehicle liability insurance, failure to produce a valid license, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Through the investigation, investigators recovered one trailer at a residence in North Topeka. The enclosed trailer, a 2012 Doolittle enclosed utility trailer is still missing.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640211836367.png" alt="Wilson-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Wilson-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple charges following a burglary investigation and arrest.On December 14, a deputy took a past burglary and theft report in the 8100 block of SW Riverwood Lane, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. A residence was broken into and nearly $30,000 worth of belongings were stolen. Home video surveillance footage showed a blue 1999 Ford F150 pickup truck arrive and leave the residence multiple times. Twice the pickup truck drove away with trailers attached that were stolen from the residence. This information was disseminated to local law enforcement officers.Just before 10:30a.m. December 21, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop near SW 6 th Street and SW Fairlawn Avenue on blue 1999 Ford F150 pickup truck driven by 32-year-old Skyler J. M. Wilson of Auburn, Kansas. He was taken into custody and items stolen during the burglary were located inside his pickup truck. A search warrant of his residence was executed and more items stolen during the burglary were recovered.Wilson is being held in the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of burglary to a dwelling, theft, criminal damage to property, failure to wear a seat belt, no vehicle liability insurance, failure to produce a valid license, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640212145100.png" alt="2012 Doolittle trailer photo Shawnee Co. Sheriff" />
 <figcaption>2012 Doolittle trailer photo Shawnee Co. Sheriff</figcaption>
 </figure>Through the investigation, investigators recovered one trailer at a residence in North Topeka. The enclosed trailer, a 2012 Doolittle enclosed utility trailer is still missing.

Deputies catch Kan. home burglary suspect a week after alleged crime

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that injured two officers.

Just after 10:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, officers responded to a business in the 4800 block of South Washington regarding a domestic violence incident that had occurred early Friday morning at a home in the 500 block of South Lulu, according to Officer Charley Davidson.

At the business, officers contacted a 22-year-old woman who reported her boyfriend 24-year-old Malik Rodgers entering her home on Lulu at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday without her permission, punching her causing injuries, threatening her, and pointing a handgun at her.&nbsp; 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640461457208.png" alt="Image of the suspect-Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>Image of the suspect-Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that injured two officers.Just after 10:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, officers responded to a business in the 4800 block of South Washington regarding a domestic violence incident that had occurred early Friday morning at a home in the 500 block of South Lulu, according to Officer Charley Davidson.At the business, officers contacted a 22-year-old woman who reported her boyfriend 24-year-old Malik Rodgers entering her home on Lulu at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Friday without her permission, punching her causing injuries, threatening her, and pointing a handgun at her.&nbsp; The woman also reported a domestic violence incident that occurred on Thursday at the home on Lulu where Rogers grabbed her neck causing injuries and a family member had to restrain Rogers to prevent the situation from escalating further.Officers continued to investigate the domestic violence cases and went to the apartments in the 2600 block of South Emporia in an attempt to locate and arrest Rodgers for domestic violence charges.Officers contacted Rodgers at his apartment and began speaking with him to place him under arrest.&nbsp; Rogers was not compliant with the officers and a physical struggle ensued between the officers and Rogers.&nbsp; During the struggle, officers attempted to subdue him with the use of a Taser but it was not effective and Rogers barricaded himself inside of a bathroom. Po<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/12/1640443673846.png" alt="Police on the scene of the investigation -photo Courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Police on the scene of the investigation -photo Courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>Officers forced open the bathroom door and Rogers pointed a handgun at them and fired multiple shots, striking the officers.One officer was shot in the arm and the second officer was struck in the leg.&nbsp; Both officers exited the home and were taken to an area hospital for medical treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.Other officers contained the suspect inside of the residence and the assistance of the WPD Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and crisis negotiators were requested.&nbsp; WPD Crisis Negoatiors made several attempts to communicate with Rogers but were unsuccessful.&nbsp; Upon SWAT entering the home, Rogers was located with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and he was pronounced deceased on the scene.&nbsp;Rogers has had previous felony convictions for attempted 2nd-degree murder and aggravated assault and was on parole with the Kansas Department of Corrections.No officers fired any shots from their duty weapons during the incident. The officers injured have both been employed with WPD for less than one year