Lawsuit Filed Against Lenexa, Officers Over 2025 Fatal Shooting

Kansas City, MO, August 21, 2026 —

The family of Jose Enrique Cartagena-Chacon, who was fatally shot by a Lenexa police officer in 2025, has initiated legal action against the city and two involved officers. The lawsuit, filed by the family, asserts claims of excessive force and wrongful death, alleging that the shooting of Cartagena-Chacon was unjustified.

This legal challenge stands in contrast to the conclusions reached by the Johnson County District Attorney’s office. Following a thorough investigation into the incident, the District Attorney had previously determined that the shooting was legally justified.

The lawsuit aims to seek damages and accountability from the city of Lenexa and the officers involved. The family’s legal team contends that the force used by the officer was not warranted under the circumstances of the encounter. Specific details regarding the timeline of events leading to the shooting and the exact nature of the encounter have not been fully detailed in the lawsuit filing.

The previous investigation by the Johnson County District Attorney’s office reviewed the evidence related to the shooting. The outcome of that investigation stated that the actions taken by the officer were in accordance with the law, leading to the ruling of legal justification. The details of that investigation’s findings were made public following its conclusion.

The filing of this lawsuit opens a new legal chapter concerning the 2025 incident. The court will now need to consider the claims made by the family of Jose Enrique Cartagena-Chacon against the findings of the district attorney’s investigation. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Sarah Motter on www.kctv5.com, see more information here.

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