OLATHE, Kan. — A convicted felon fired gunshots Thursday night outside the Johnson County Mental Health Center's Olathe office.
Joseph Shepard Longman, 34, is charged in Johnson County Court with one count of criminal discharge of a firearm and one count of possession of firearm by a convicted felon.
Shots were fired outside of Johnson County Mental Health Center's Olathe office, 1125 W. Spruce St. The office was closed at the time, and there were no injuries.
Johnson County Sheriff's deputies and Olathe police officers were on the scene quickly and arrested Longman,.
"We are grateful to the Johnson County, KS Sheriff's Office and Olathe Police Department for their quick response to keep our staff safe," according to a news release from the Johnson County Mental Health Center Ol
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