Police question suspect after man shot dead by sports bar gunman
A SUSPECTED gunman who opened fire in a crowded sports bar is being questioned by police.
Police race to reports of a shooting at a sports bar near Kansas City
One man was killed and two others injured in the shooting at Austins Bar and Grill in Olathe, south of Kansas City, USA.
The gunman fled the scene on foot, sparking a major police operation which saw several roadblocks set up in the area.
Dog units and a police helicopter were used in the search for the suspect who was described as a man in his 50s or 60s.
Kansas City police on the hunt for gunman on run
A huge police operation swung into action after the shooting
Police said a man was finally tracked down and arrested about five hours later at an address in Clinton, Missouri, about 80 miles from the scene of the shooting.
Police said all three men were given first aid and taken to hospital where one of them later died from his injuries. The names of the victims have not been released.
Witnesses said the bar was packed with customers watching a University of Kansas basketball game on television.
They said the gunman was in Austins drinking started making racial slurs.
One man was killed and two others seriously injured when the gunman opened fire
We’re going to continue to interview witnesses, and anybody that has information
Sources said two of the victims were of Middle Eastern or Indian descent.
Live videos and eyewitness accounts from the scene reported a massive police response.
Police were seen searching the bar and collecting evidence following the incident.
Map of Olathe, near Kansas City
Olathe Police Sergeant Logan Bonney said: “We’re going to be talking to a lot of people.
“We’re going to continue to interview witnesses, and anybody that has information.
“We’re asking them to give us a call or call the TIPS Hotline. We’re going to continue to talk to them and when we get additional information or leads, we will follow up on those until we make an arrest."