A 20-year-old Kansas City man has been arrested in connection with a Leawood car-jacking two months ago where the victim was shot in the face.
The suspect was arrested Saturday on charges of aggravated robbery. He is being held in Kansas City awaiting extradition to Kansas.
The robbery took place June 21 at 117th Street and Roe Avenue. A white Pontiac Vibe was stopped at a red light when the carjacker opened the car door, shot the driver in the lip and took the car. The victim, a 46-year-old Kansas City man, suffered non life-threatening injuries and has since recovered, police said.
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Violent crimes have been occurring more in the Johnson County area but the criminals do not fully understand the market place. Instead of car jacking one of the many BMW or Mercedes in the area this idiot steals a Pontiac Vibe. That would be like going to The Plaza III and ordering a bologna sandwich.
