Officers responded to reports of a disturbance in a hotel room. Officers were attempting to contact the people involved when they encountered Chandler, who they allege was armed witha. gun. Shots were reportedly exchanged between Chandler and two Lenexa officers. Chandler was shot and killed.
Agency: Lenexa Police Department
Motive: disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Darren Dejuan Chandler
Death Date: May 25, 2021
County: Johnson
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Washington Post Database ID: 6884