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Johnson County DA Rules Lenexa Police Shooting Justified, No Charges Filed

Prosecutors cited the officer’s reasonable belief of imminent danger under Kansas law.

Overview

  • District Attorney Stephen Howe delivered the findings Thursday at a news conference alongside the Officer-Involved Critical Incident Investigation Team.
  • Investigators said Jose Enrique Cartagena Chacon picked up a gun as officers approached his parked car at the Lenexa Crossing Apartments on June 22.
  • The weapon was later identified as a CO2 pellet gun that the report says qualifies as a firearm under Kansas law.
  • Officials reported the encounter lasted about 10 seconds and that Cartagena Chacon was shot eight times, with no officers injured.
  • Family attorneys dispute the account and say they plan to file a federal civil lawsuit.