Suspect In Shooting Found Dead In Truck

"OVERLAND PARK, KS — Police say that the suspect in a deadly shooting of an Overland Park woman has been found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

"According to Overland Park Police, the suspect, identified as 58-year-old Barry S. Beaver, was found dead inside a red pickup truck located in a field near 141st Street and Lamar.

"The discovery came after a woman, identified as 56-year-old Debra M. Beaver, died from gunshot wounds she sustained in a parked car at a home in the 5800 block of W. 145th Street around 10 a.m. on Thursday. According to police, a neighbor reported hearing as many as five gunshots shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday.

"Emergency crews transported Beaver to an area hospital where she later died. Sources [said] Debra Beaver had filed a stalking protection order against Barry Beaver last fall. The couple had filed for divorce last October."

From WDAF...