(AP)--A Leavenworth County man has been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Kansas City, Kansas police detective.
Wyandotte County District Attorney Jerome Gorman announced the charges Wednesday against 28-year-old Curtis Ayers, of Tonganoxie.
Authorities allege Ayers fatally shot 39-year-old Detective Brad Lancaster on Monday as he responded to a suspicious person report near the Kansas Speedway.
Ayers also is charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of aggravated burglary, two counts of kidnapping, and one count each of aggravated battery and criminal possession of a firearm.
He was arrested in Kansas City, Missouri, after he wrecked a car and was shot by officers.








