Dec 05, 2023

2nd teen charged in arrest fight with police at Kan. shopping mall

Posted Dec 05, 2023 11:00 PM
Gonzalez-Munoz was charged last month and is being held on a $1 million bond.
Gonzalez-Munoz was charged last month and is being held on a $1 million bond.

JOHNSON COUNTY —A second suspect accused in the Nov. 12, shooting incident at the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park has been charges.

According to the Johnson County Attorney's office, 17-year-old Axel Jose Monroy is charged with battery against a law enforcement officer and theft. He is due to make a first appearance in the case December. 13.`

On No. 14, 18-year-old Nery Gonzalez-Munoz was charged with aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, battery of a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, aggravated endangerment of a child, carrying a concealed weapon, theft and. unlawful discharge of a firearm. 

He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond.

Just before 4:30p.m. Nov 12, police responded to an armed disturbance at the Oak Park Mall in 11400 block of W.95th in Overland Park, according to Officer John Lacy.

As the two male suspects were trying to exit the mall near the food court, three plain clothes detectives identified themselves and attempted to apprehend both suspects.

First responders at the mall Nov. 12 -photo courtesy KCTV
First responders at the mall Nov. 12 -photo courtesy KCTV

During the apprehension, one male suspect resisted arrest, a struggle occurred, and the suspect was able to obtain one of the detective’s issued firearm.

The suspect was able to pull the trigger, firing one shot. This suspect was apprehended. The other suspect ran north of the mall and was immediately apprehended. No one was injured in this incident.