KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A jury found Matthew Lee Bibee Jr., of Overland Park, guilty on charges relating to the death of 17-year-old Rowan Padgett in 2019.
Bibee was found guilty Friday of first-degree murder, attempted capital murder, attempted premeditated first-degree murder, aggravated robbery, battery on a law enforcement officer, battery, attempted aggravated robbery and interference with police.
Padgett, 17, was found shot to death on March 29, 2019, in Olathe. He died one month before he was set to graduate from Olathe East.
Bibee, then 18, was charged in April 2019.
Bibee later was involved in a shootout with Olathe police two days after the death of Padgett.
No officers were injured, but Bibee was shot during the confrontation with police.
Two other juveniles, a 16-year-old girl and a 17-year old boy, also were charged in the death of Padgett.
Bibee's sentencing date is set for Feb. 7, 2023.
