Man Killed by Kansas Police Wanted in Missouri for Murder

Police say a man killed by western Kansas police was wanted for murder in Missouri.

The Kansas City Star reports that 43-year-old Charles Webb was wanted in the May 3 shooting death of 43-year-old Robert Eugene Jennings, of Columbia, Missouri. Police in Columbia said a warrant had been issued for Webb charging his with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in that shooting.

Authorities say Webb was shot to death early Friday during a confrontation with police at an apartment complex in Overland Park, Kansas.

Police were called to the apartment for reports of a man and woman arguing and shots fired. Police say Webb fired several shots at arriving officers, and two officers fired back, hitting him. Webb died later at a hospital.