Crime
17-year-old Charles Sanders killed in Northland neighborhood shooting
Kansas City police have identified the teenager who was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon in a Northland neighborhood.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting near NE 75th Court and North Chas Drive, where they located 17-year-old Charles Sanders lying in the front yard of a residence.
Emergency responders transported Sanders to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
According to investigators, preliminary findings suggest that Sanders had an encounter with “one or more suspects” prior to the shooting.
During the interaction, shots were fired, resulting in Sanders being struck.
Security camera footage from the neighborhood captured portions of the incident.
The video reportedly shows a man wearing a white hoodie standing over Sanders immediately after the shooting.
Neighbors described rushing to aid Sanders following the gunfire.
One resident performed CPR in an effort to save him until emergency personnel arrived on scene.
Additional witnesses reported seeing two teenagers fleeing the area immediately after the shooting.
As of Thursday, no arrests have been made.
Authorities are continuing to investigate and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.