A Shawnee police officer was justified in returning fire on a suspect during a foot chase early in the morning on June 17, the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
Just after 5 a.m. on June 17, Shawnee police were notified of a report of shots fired near the intersection of W. 67th Street and Lackman Road.
Two officers responded to the call. The first officer arrived at the intersection to find an abandoned GMC pickup with its flashers on…