Homicide suspect apprehended in Ray County following pursuit
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and last updated 2021-03-09 16:36:50-05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â The Ray County Sheriff s Office is investigating after a vehicle pursuit led to the apprehension of a homicide suspect.
Sheriff Scott Childers said a citizen called the agency saying a homicide suspect would be in the area in a white Ford truck that was painted black.
The vehicle was spotted and a pursuit was initiated around 1 p.m. Monday.
The pursuit ended near West 120th Street and Shoemaker Road, which is a rural area southeast of Excelsior Springs.
Childres said the suspect drove into a wooded area and was chased on foot for five miles before being taken into custody near Elkhorn Elementary School.