JOHNSON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide and have taken a suspect into custody.
Just before 6 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the 1000 block of East Oakview Street in Olathe for a death investigation, according to Police Sergeant John Moncayo.
Officers arrived and discovered an unresponsive 72-year-old woman with significant injuries. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Due to information obtained, this case is being investigated as a homicide.
Police took a 40-year-old male relative into custody and placed on a 48-hour investigative hold. His name has not been released.
This case remains under investigation by the Olathe Police Department. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Olathe Police Department at (913) 971-6363 or the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-8477.