KCTV KANSAS CITY
By DeAnn Smith
04/14/2014
One person is dead and a second person is in critical condition after two separate shootings at Jewish-related locations. Authorities confirm that a suspect is in custody.
A suspect was arrested at the Valley View Park Elementary School, which is a mile away from Village Shalom. KCTV5's Bonyen Lee says the suspect appeared to yell "Heil Hitler" as he was being led away in handcuffs by Overland Park police.
The first shooting was reported about 1 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, according to an Overland Park Fire Department spokesman. This happened at the Lewis and Shirley White Theatre inside the center.
A second shooting was reported at Village Shalom, which is an assisted living center at 5500 West 123rd St.
Worried relatives of residents tell KCTV5 that Village Shalom has been placed on lockdown.
A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper confirms that a suspect is in custody.
Phyllis Cantor, who is undergoing rehabilitation at Village Shalom, said she heard the sound of sirens. She said many police officers are at the scene and there focus appears to be on a white car in the parking lot.
KCTV5 has multiple crews at the scene. Refresh this page for updates.
KCTV5's Bonyen Lee, Ken Ullery, Jamie Oberg and Nathan Vickers contributed to this report.