May 7, 2019 12:44 p.m.
By Sgt. Chris Depue
Lee’s Summit, MO – May 7th, 2019 – On 5/7/2019 at approximately 6:00 a.m. officers were called to a local hospital on the report of a gunshot wound. In speaking with the victim officers were able to determine that the shooting took place inside a home in the 100 block of NW Chipman. Officers responded to the residence and established containment around the home; believing that the suspect was still inside and armed, a large perimeter was established around the home.
Vehicle traffic was diverted along NW Chipman Road and the department’s Emergency Services Squad responded to the scene; contact was made with the school district transportation office and buses were rerouted around the affected area.
After several hours of negotiations, the suspect surrendered to Police and Detectives were able to begin processing the scene for evidence.
The victim’s injuries are listed as serious but non-life-threatening. The investigation into the shooting is on-going at this time.
Lee’s Summit Police made these updates on their Facebook page:
Update-As of 10:45 this morning we are still on the scene of a standoff near NW Chipman Road and NW Olive. The suspect in an overnight shooting investigation is refusing to exit the home so we are working methodically and carefully to bring the situation to a peaceful conclusion.
Once the suspect is in custody our investigators will work to gather additional facts regarding the shooting that occurred in the home overnight.
Roads remain blocked. We will update this post when we have further information.
7:27 a.m. From Lee’s Summit Police:
The Police Department is currently handling a disturbance call in the area of NW Chipman and NW Olive Street. Chipman Road is shut down in both the east and westbound lanes for traffic. Eastbound Chipman is shut down and diverted and NW Donovan Road; the westbound lanes are shut down at Chipman Road. There is no time estimate right now for the closure so please find an alternate route.
