The child was shot in the leg and is expected to be OK

Child shot during a fight between adults at a Lenexa hotel

A child was shot overnight in Lenexa, Kan. during a fight between two adults.The Lenexa Police Department said the incident happened early Tuesday morning at the Crossland Economy Studios in the 9700 block of Lenexa Drive.Officers were called to the area to investigate an armed disturbance. When they arrived, they learned that a 5-year-old child had been shot in the leg during an altercation between adults. That child was rushed to an area hospital for treatment. The child is expected to make a full recovery.Police said the male suspect in this case fled the scene prior to the arrival of police. He was later located at a residence in Topeka, Kan and taken into custody. His identity has not been released.This case remains under investigation by the Lenexa Police Department with assistance from the Johnson County Sheriffs Crime Lab.Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Lenexa Police Department at 913-825-8065 or the CrimeStoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

A child was shot overnight in Lenexa, Kan. during a fight between two adults.

The Lenexa Police Department said the incident happened early Tuesday morning at the Crossland Economy Studios in the 9700 block of Lenexa Drive.


Officers were called to the area to investigate an armed disturbance. When they arrived, they learned that a 5-year-old child had been shot in the leg during an altercation between adults.

That child was rushed to an area hospital for treatment. The child is expected to make a full recovery.

Police said the male suspect in this case fled the scene prior to the arrival of police.

He was later located at a residence in Topeka, Kan and taken into custody.

His identity has not been released.

This case remains under investigation by the Lenexa Police Department with assistance from the Johnson County Sheriffs Crime Lab.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Lenexa Police Department at 913-825-8065 or the CrimeStoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.