KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An 19-year-old man from Kansas City, Kansas, has been charged in an altercation with detectives Sunday afternoon at Oak Park Mall in Overland Park.
Nery Gonzalez-Munoz is charged with two counts of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer, one count of interference with law enforcement and one count of aggravated endangering of a child — totaling four felonies. He also faces five misdemeanors: one count of battery on a law enforcement officer, endangerment, carrying a concealed weapon, theft and unlawful discharge of a firearm.
According to the Overland Park Police Department, three detectives suspected Gonzalez-Munoz and another individual of shoplifting at around 4:20 p.m.
The detectives confronted the alleged shoplifters. Gonzalez-Munoz is accused of getting into an altercation with the detectives, while the other individual fled the mall.
During the altercation, the 19-year-old reportedly obtained control of one detective's firearm and fired a single shot. Nobody was injured by the gunfire.
Gonzalez-Munoz was allegedly arrested near the Oak Park Mall's food court. The second suspect was arrested across the street from the mall, per police.
Gonzalez-Munoz's bond is set at $1 million. His first court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
An Overland Park Police Department spokesperson asks anyone with photos or video from around 4:15 p.m. from the mall’s food court area to contact police at 913-344-8750.
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