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Family Sues Lenexa Over Fatal Shooting | Topeka News
A family seeks justice after suing Lenexa police and city over the fatal shooting of Jose Enrique Cartagena-Chacon in June 2025, claiming he was asleep in his car when officers opened fire—despite a district attorney’s earlier ruling that the shooting was justified. The lawsuit alleges officers failed to identify themselves properly, shouted commands in English despite Cartagena-Chacon’s limited fluency, and fired at least eight shots with a pellet gun mistaken for a real firearm under Kansas law. The family disputes claims that Cartagena-Chacon threatened officers, pointing to his blood…
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