KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The suspect of a fatal shooting Sunday afternoon in Kansas City, Missouri, has turned himself in to police Monday morning and is in custody, according to the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department.
"I hope that people breathe a sigh of relief knowing that we aren't out there searching for this person wondering what might happen next," said Capt. Leslie Foreman, a KCPD spokesperson.
Police responded to the shooting shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of East 89th Street in Kansas City, Missouri, and located 38-year-old Marvin Williams suffering from gunshot wounds. Williams died on the scene.
Jordan Owsley, 27, who police named as the suspect and a subject of interest in the homicide, then fled the scene after the shooting with his two daughters.
An Amber Alert was then issued in Kansas and Missouri to locate the girls. The girls were later located at 8 p.m. Sunday at a relative's home. The Kia was found at another location.
Within two hours of the Amber Alert being sent, the two little girls were found safe.
KCPD said multiple people called in with tips, one caller led police to find the suspect's car.
"Our community really does rise to the occasion, and they certainly did last night," Foreman said
Now many people will step in with help and care for the kids.
"Counseling or any type of intervention on what they may have seen or what they are going through in addition the mother, and the family," Foreman said. "Those types of things will be offered, there's also resources for monetary assistance. Several things that may go into play here this family is going to need some help."
Owsley's location was unknown until he turned himself in Monday morning.
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