Two bodies found in the Lenexa house after a standoff of hours; suspect in custody

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lenexa police say they found two adults dead inside a home following an hours-long standoff late Friday into Saturday morning.

On Friday, around 8:20 p.m., police were called to the 7900 block of Hallet after receiving reports of gunshots coming from a home in the area.

Police were able to contact someone at the residence by phone, but a male subject refused to cooperate. Police called in additional resources after two hours of unsuccessful conversation.

Just before 2 a.m. Saturday, tactical teams were able to enter the residence and took the man into custody.

While the police cleared the home, they discovered the bodies of an adult man and an adult woman. The victims appeared to have been shot.

The suspect was transported to an area hospital with a suspected overdose.

Investigators also found a neighbor’s dog that had been shot and killed when the initial calls were received.

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