HARVEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Harvey County continue to investigate the death of 3 people and the death of another in an officer involved shooting.
Just after 12:30a.m. Thursday, Newton Police and Harvey County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 2100 block of North Spencer in Newton, according to a media release.
Arriving officers found three people Michael Lemons, 34; Nelton Dean Lemons, 36; and Jason Stubby, 36 had been murdered, according to Harvey County Attorney David Yoder during an online media briefing.
Officers observed a suspect David Lee Montano outside the residence. When officers attempted to apprehend him, he fled on foot. Officers chased and when Montano showed a gun, officers shot and killed
him, according to Yoder.
No officers were injured.
“We believe this was a specific, targeted attack,” said Yoder.
Three women who survived the attack have been questioned by law enforcement and the KBI continues their investigation. As per protocol the officer who delivered the gunshot that killed Montano has been placed on administrative leave.
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HARVEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Harvey County are investigating the death of 3 people and the death of another in an officer involved shooting.
Just after 12:30a.m. Thursday, Newton Police and Harvey County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 2100 block of North Spencer, according to a media release.
Arriving officers found three people had been killed. Witnesses led officers to a suspect, who confronted officers with a shotgun.
The suspect was shot by a Newton officer. He was transported to Newton Medical Center. Police reported his death just after 3 a.m.
No officers were injured.
Harvey County Sheriff’s Cpl. Boese says authorities are trying to determine a motive and the relationship between the shooter and the victims. Their names weren’t immediately released.
Authorities also are questioning a woman who may have been involved, but Boese could provide no other details about her.
A request has been made to Kansas Bureau of Investigation for assistance. Law enforcement is looking for another person who was at the scene, but do not believe there is any danger to the public.