Nov 26, 2024

Kan. teen enters plea in fight with officers at shopping mall

Posted Nov 26, 2024 3:00 PM
Gonzalez-Munoz-photo Johnson Co.
Gonzalez-Munoz-photo Johnson Co.

JOHNSON COUNTY —A teen accused in a shooting with a police officer's gun at the Oak Park Mall in Overland Park has entered a plea in the case.

Nery Alberto Gonzalez-Munoz, 18,  pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and one count of misdemeanor theft.

Just before 4:30p.m. Nov 12, 2023, 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 Gonzalez-Munoz and a 17-year-old suspect were trying to exit the mall near the food court, three plain clothes detectives identified themselves and attempted to apprehend them.

Police on the scene of the disturbance -photo courtesy KCTV
Police on the scene of the disturbance -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.

 Gonzalez-Munoz sentencing is set for February 10.