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Shooting suspect arrested in Bonner Springs

A shooting suspect was arrested at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday in Bonner Springs, according to a news release from the Bonner Springs Police Department.

Bonner Springs and Kansas City, Missouri, police officers worked together to find the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash on Jan. 8 in Kansas City, Missouri, according to a Bonner police spokesman.

The suspect also was wanted for a shooting that occurred in Kansas City, Kansas, the spokesman stated.

After the suspect was located in a residence in the 200 block of North Park Avenue, Bonner Springs, officers from Bonner Springs were able to talk the suspect into surrendering and exiting the home without incident, the Bonner Springs spokesman stated.

The suspect, Yucasante Oropeza, a 20-year-old, was taken into custody for the shooting and on other felony warrants, the spokesman stated, and was taken to the Wyandotte County Jail.

Monarchs celebrate championship

The Kansas City Monarchs’ Gaby Guerrero, who was the MVP of the American Association league Finals series, signed autographs on jerseys during a celebration event Tuesday morning at The Legends Lawn in Kansas City, Kansas. The Monarchs won the championship on Monday night with an 8-1 victory over Fargo-Moorhead at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

At a celebration for the Kansas City Monarchs on Tuesday at the Legends Lawn, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Mayor David Alvey spoke at a celebration for the Kansas City Monarchs on Tuesday at the Legends Lawn, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

The championship trophy was on display at a celebration for the Kansas City Monarchs on Tuesday at the Legends Lawn, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Mayor David Alvey and Monarchs’ owner Mark Brandmeyer at a celebration for the Kansas City Monarchs on Tuesday at the Legends Lawn, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Monarchs’ manager Joe Calfapietra, second from left, at a celebration for the Kansas City Monarchs on Tuesday at the Legends Lawn, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Monarchs’ MVP Gaby Guerrero addressed the crowd at a victory celebration Tuesday at The Legends Lawn in Kansas City, Kansas. (Video by Steve Rupert)

Monarchs’ manager Joe Calfapietra spoke to the crowd at a celebration Tuesday at The Legends Lawn. (Video by Steve Rupert)

Mayor David Alvey spoke to the crowd at a celebration Tuesday at The Legends Lawn. (Video by Steve Rupert)

Monarchs’ owner Mark Brandmeyer spoke to the crowd at a celebration Tuesday at The Legends Lawn. (Video by Steve Rupert)

Monarchs celebrate league championship

The Kansas City Monarchs celebrated after winning the league championship on Monday night at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas. (Video by Steve Rupert)