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Man killed by Kansas police was wanted for murder

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Police say a man killed by western Kansas police earlier this week was wanted for murder in Missouri.

Webb-photo courtesy Columbia police

Charles Webb, 43, was wanted in the May 3 shooting death of 43-year-old Robert Eugene Jennings, of Columbia, Missouri. Police in Columbia said a warrant had been issued for Webb charging his with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in that shooting.

Authorities say Webb was shot to death early Friday during a confrontation with police at an apartment complex in Overland Park, Kansas.

Police were called to the apartment for reports of a man and woman arguing and shots fired. Police say Webb fired several shots at arriving officers, and two officers fired back, hitting him. Webb died later at a hospital.

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