SHAWNEE, Kan. (AP) — A woman has been released from the hospital and a good Samaritan who came to her aid is recovering after a suburban Kansas City Wal-Mart parking lot attack in which a suspect was killed.

Police said the Kansas City, Kansas, woman was putting her baby in her car Sunday afternoon in Shawnee when two suspects hit her in the head from behind. Shawnee police Maj. Dan Tennis says a Kansas City, Missouri, man in the parking lot who tried to help was shot several times and is recovering after undergoing surgery.

Another good Samaritan from De Soto, Kansas, has been interviewed and released after fatally shooting 28-year-old John Simmons III, of Kansas City, Missouri.

Authorities continue looking for the second suspect after determining that a man arrested afterward wasn’t involved.

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SHAWNEE, Kan. (AP) — Two people were critically injured and a good Samaritan killed a suspect during a confrontation in the parking lot of a suburban Kansas City Wal-Mart.

Police said the incident Sunday afternoon in Shawnee began when two suspects hit a woman in the head from behind as she was putting her child in her car.

Shawnee police Maj. Dan Tennis says a person in the parking lot who tried to help was shot several times. Another good Samaritan then shot one of the suspects, who died at the scene.

The second suspect fled but was caught near the store.

The female victim and the other person who was shot were both hospitalized in critical condition.

Shawnee Police reported late Sunday the woman was improving and expected to be released from the hospital soon. The wounded good Samaritan was alert while waiting to undergo surgery.

Tennis said a motive for the initial attack on the woman is not yet clear.

SEDGWICK COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Sedgwick County are investigating a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting.

Just after 8 p.m. on Saturday, officers were dispatched to report of a shooting in the 1900 Block of West Rita in Wichita, according to a media release.

Officers found a 32-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was transported to a local hospital where he died.

A 24-year-old suspect was arrested and booked into jail on requested charges of 2nd degree murder.

No names were released late Sunday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Latest on the disappearance of a suburban Kansas City woman (all times local):

Authorities say a man has been taken into custody on charges that he burned the vehicle of a suburban Kansas City woman who hasn’t been seen since Thursday.

Kansas City Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kari Thompson says 27-year-old Kylr Yust was taken into custody around 8:30 Sunday morning in Edwards, Missouri. Thompson says Yust was arrested on charges of “knowingly burning” Jessica Runions’ vehicle, which was found abandoned by a road in southern Kansas City Saturday.

Police say the search for Runions is considered a suspicious missing persons case.

KSHB-TV reports Yust is being held on a $50,000 cash only bond. It wasn’t immediately clear if he had an attorney who could comment on his behalf.

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Law enforcement officials are searching for a 21-year-old suburban Kansas City woman who hasn’t been seen since Thursday.

Kansas City police say they found Jessica Runion’s car burned and abandoned by a road in southern Kansas City Saturday.

A search of the area near where the car was found resumed Sunday.

Spokeswoman Capt. Stacey Graves says police consider Runions’ disappearance a suspicious missing persons case.

A relative told KSHB-TV that Runion, of Raymore, was last seen Thursday night at a party with her boyfriend. Her mother called police Friday evening.

RENO COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Reno County are investigating a suspect for assault after a weekend domestic dispute and standoff.

Just after 4:35pm on Saturday, Deputies of the Reno Co Sheriffs Office were dispatched to 221 W. Main in Pretty Prairie on the report of a disturbance involving an armed subject, according to a media release.

Upon arrival, deputies met Rachel Dietz, 40, of the residence.

Dietz had a bump to the back of her head and cuts to her face that she received while fighting over a gun with Eric Peirce, 30 of the same address.

An argument had ensued earlier in the day and Dietz left the house.

When she returned Peirce pointed a rifle at her, according to deputies.

Sometime during the scuffle over the rifle, Dietz was hit over the back of the head with a 9 mm handgun.

There was a brief time that Peirce wouldn’t allow Dietz to leave the house.

Since Peirce was believed to be still armed the residence was surrounded and neighboring homes were evacuated.

As Sheriffs Deputies and 4 Troopers from the Kansas Highway Patrol established a perimeter, Reno County Sergeant Matt Tatro was able to finally make contact with the Peirce through text messaging and convinced him to come out and give up.

Peirce was taken into custody at 6:15pm and charged with (2) counts Aggravated Assault, (1) count Aggravated Battery, Unlawful Restraint and Violation of a Court Order from a previous case.

BUTLER COUNTY – A Kansas woman was injured in an accident just after 5p.m. on Sunday in Butler County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1989 GMC truck driven by William A. Splitter, 57 Liberal, MO., was eastbound on US 54 on top of the overpass of the US 400 Junction.

The truck lost a tire from the trailer’s left rear axle.

The tire traveled eastbound and a lug nut struck westbound 2013 Ford C-Max driven by Joan Hopkins, 65, Wichita.

The C-Max traveled a mile down the road before becoming disabled and pulling to the shoulder.

The tire continued to travel eastbound on the overpass where it struck a westbound 2004 Ford F-250 driven by J Dallas Tyler, 59, Wichita, in the driver side front bumper.

The F250 became disabled, traveled left of center sideswiping an eastbound 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Timothy A Splitter, 23, Liberal, Missouri.

A passenger in the F250 Karen J. Tyler, 57, Wichita, was transported to St. Francis Medical Center. No others were injured. All were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

SHAWNEE COUNTY -Law enforcement authorities in Shawnee County are investigating two suspects in connection with a

murder.

On May 9, the body of Curt Cochran, 64, was found in a warehouse in the 200 Block of SW Jackson in Topeka, according to a media release.

After numerous tips from the public, police identified, interviewed and arrested two suspects.

On Friday, Michael TL Hall, 35, and Calvin S. Phillips, Jr., 23, both of Topeka were booked  into the Shawnee County Jail in connection with the homicide. They face charges of Aggravated Robbery, Felony Murder and Criminal Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Cochran was a teacher at Northern Hills in Topeka from 1975 to 1991 and was principal from 1991 to 2000. It is now called Seaman Middle School.

Workers found Cochran’s body Monday in the back room of the warehouse. He was part owner of 3 Men with Truck & Trailer moving company.

 

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police say one person was critically injured and five others were wounded after a shooting at the city’s Westport entertainment district.

Police spokeswoman Capt. Stacey Graves says officers saw a man shooting into a crowd early Sunday.

The gunman fled and then drove his vehicle toward responding officers, causing one officer to fire at the vehicle.

The driver eventually crashed his car and police arrested two people.

Police say no one was struck by police gunfire.

An investigation is continuing. No information on a possible motive for the shooting has been released.

WASHINGTON COUNTY – A Kansas teen was injured in an accident just before 11:30 on Sunday in Washington County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Chevy Avalanche driven by Emily Weiche, 16, Greenleaf, was northbound on Wagon Train Road two miles west of Barnes.

The vehicle drove off in the west ditch, hit a tree and rolled 2 or 3 times into the east ditch.

Weiche was transported to the Washington County Hospital.

She was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.