Advertisement 3 dead after shootings at JCC, Village Shalom Police have man in custody in connection with shootings Share Shares Copy Link Copy

Police said three people have been killed in shootings at two Overland Park Jewish facilities.Police said the first shooting was reported in a parking lot outside the theater at the Jewish Community Center campus at 5800 W. 115th Street. The second happened a short time later at Village Shalom, an assisted living facility at 123rd Street and Nall in Leawood.Overland Park Police Chief John Douglass said the case was in its very early stages. He said he could not yet say whether the incident was a hate crime, but he said it would be investigated as one."We have very little hard-core information," Douglass said, urging people not to jump on rumors and speculation.Photos from the scenePolice later took a man into custody on the grounds of Valley Park Elementary School near 123rd Street and Lamar Avenue. The school sits several blocks west of Village Shalom.The suspect was later identified as Frazier Glenn Cross, of Aurora, Mo. He was booked on a preliminary charge of first-degree murder after the attacks.Douglass said he is not someone police knew about before Sunday.Douglass said the man made several statements while he was being taken into custody. He said he would not comment on those statements until they could be vetted for accuracy.Watch the man scream to reporters from police carPolice said two male victims were shot at JCC. One died at the scene and the other died from the injuries at a hospital. A female victim was fatally shot at Village Shalom. Douglass said two other people were shot at but not hit.Police have not released the names of the victims. A family member later identified two of the victims as Dr. William Lewis Corporon and his grandson, 14-year-old Reat Griffin Underwood.Reat was a freshman at Blue Valley High School, a family statement said. Dr. Corporon was a well-known physician in Johnson County, Kan., and married to his wife for 49 years."We would like to thank our friends, family and our church, the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, and school community for the outpouring of love and support during this very difficult time. We take comfort knowing they are together in Heaven," the family statement said.The FBI is also investigating the shootings.Douglass said he didn't think there was additional reason for public concern, but declined to offer any information about additional security measures that would be taken late Sunday.An interfaith vigil was planned for people impacted by the victims at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church at 12251 Antioch Road at 8 p.m.Several activities were taking place inside the JCC at the time the shooting took place outside. The grounds went under lockdown for part of the afternoon. Police later released people from the area but didn't allow anyone else to come in. The Jewish Community Center said the facility would be closed again Monday.The Jewish Community Center posted a statement on its Facebook page."Our hearts go out to the families who have suffered loss on this tragic day. Our heartfelt gratitude as well to all those in Kansas City and around the world who have expressed sympathy, concern and support," it said.In a statement, Rep Kevin Yoder said that he was "heartbroken to learn of the senseless shootings.""Brooke and I send our prayers and thoughts to the families and victims of this tragedy and our office stands ready to provide any needed assistance," Yoder said.Kansas Senator Jerry Moran also released a statement late Sunday night."I am shocked and sickened by the violence that occurred in Overland Park and Leawood today," Senator Moran said. "Kansas is a place where every person of every kind should be safe from violence or persecution. My deepest regrets are with the victims’ loved ones and my thoughts are with the entire community, which has had its sense of comfort and safety threatened by today’s events. I join all Kansans in proclaiming that these horrific acts of violence have absolutely no place in our communities, our state or our country.”President Obama also released this statement on Sunday:"This afternoon we heard reports of a horrific shooting in Overland Park, Kansas. Michelle and I offer our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends who lost a loved one and everyone affected by this tragedy. I have asked my team to stay in close touch with our federal, state and local partners and provide the necessary resources to support the ongoing investigation. While we do not know all of the details surrounding today’s shooting, the initial reports are heartbreaking. I want to offer my condolences to all the families trying to make sense of this difficult situation and pledge the full support from the federal government as we heal and cope during this trying time."A news conference was tentatively scheduled for mid-morning on Monday to provide on update on the investigation into the case. A specific time has not been given yet, but KMBC 9 News will carry it live on KMBC-TV and KMBC.com.11833402