Jonah Oswald Fairway police officer died after being shot in response to suspected car theft

Jonah Oswald Death – A tragic incident unfolded in Mission on Sunday, resulting in the loss of life and the passing of a dedicated police officer. The Fairway Police Department released a statement on Monday, revealing that Officer Jonah Oswald, a valued member of their force for four years, succumbed to his injuries following a critical shooting incident that took place on Sunday morning.

Officer Oswald, 29, was a devoted officer who leaves behind a grieving wife and two young children. The sequence of events began when Lenexa officers received a report about a stolen car at a QuikTrip situated at the intersection of 95th Street and I-35 around 7:30 a.m. on August 6th.

Upon arrival, the driver of the stolen vehicle rammed into a police car and fled the scene, heading north on I-35. The stolen car eventually arrived at another QuikTrip location on Lamar Avenue, where the two individuals inside abandoned the vehicle and sought refuge inside the store.

The situation escalated, drawing in various law enforcement agencies including the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Mission Police Department, and the Fairway Police Department. A violent exchange of gunfire occurred between the suspects and the law enforcement personnel on the scene, leading to one of the officers sustaining injuries. This critically injured officer, a member of the Fairway Police Department, was rushed to the hospital, where his condition remained dire.

Tragically, Officer Oswald’s condition worsened, and he was pronounced dead on Monday. Among the suspects involved, one of them, identified as Shannon Wayne Marshall, a 40-year-old from Ashland City, Tennessee, was fatally shot and pronounced deceased.

Additionally, 32-year-old Andrea Rene Cothran from Goodlettsville, Tennessee, was taken into custody and is facing charges of aggravated assault. Her court appearance was scheduled for Monday at 1:30 p.m. The case continues to be investigated by the Johnson County OICIIT (Office of the Chief Investigator of Independent Investigations and Tactics).

“I am heartbroken at the tragic loss of Officer Jonah Oswald, who made the ultimate sacrifice while carrying out his oath to serve and protect,” Fairway Chief of Police J.P. Thurlo said in a statement released Monday night.

“Officer Oswald was an integral part of our team and made significant contributions to our department and the Fairway community. We will remember him as a warm-hearted individual whose hard work and passion touched the lives of many.”

The family will release an obituary and funeral arrangements for Jonah Oswald.

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