UPDATE, 7:30 a.m. | This morning, Prairie Village police confirmed after further investigation, it has been determined the shooting was attributed to a road rage incident — not an attempted carjacking.
The suspects remain in custody, and there is no threat to the public.
The investigation continues. Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Prairie Village Police Department at 913-642-6868.
EARLIER | Two suspects are in custody after an attempted carjacking in Prairie Village Tuesday night.
Police say officers responded around 8:25 p.m. to the attempted carjacking in the 1900 block of West 75th Street.
They say a driver was stopped at a red light when two suspects pulled up next to them on a motorcycle.
According to police, one suspect opened the victim's driver's side door and the victim was able to pull the door shut and drive away.
Police say one of the suspects pulled out a handgun and fired shots at the victim as they drove away.
The suspects fled eastbound on West 75th Street into Missouri and were apprehended by KCPD officers after an accident.
Both suspects were taken to the hospital and were held in custody to be charged.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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