Lenexa man charged for killing wife, son during police standoff

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man has been charged with first-degree murder after investigators say he killed his wife and son Friday night following a standoff with police in Lenexa, Kansas.

According to the Johnson County District Attorney's Office, 53-year-old Todd Michael Donovan has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed his wife, Sheila Donovan, and son, Tyler Donovan, on Friday, Nov. 1.

Donovan is also facing one count of cruelty to animals after investigators say he shot and killed his neighbor's dog on the same night.

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Initial reports from Lenexa police said that at about 8:20 p.m. on the night of the shooting, officers were dispatched to a home near Hallet Street and Mullen Road on reports of sounds of gunfire.

Police said that, as officers arrived at the scene, multiple gunshots were heard coming from the home.

Officers called the individual suspected of firing the gun, allegedly Todd, and learned that he was still inside the home. Police attempted to get him to exit the residence peacefully, however, he refused the officer's request.

The Lenexa Tactical Team and crisis negotiators responded to the scene and began their barricade operations. Police said negotiators allegedly spoke with Todd for nearly two hours before he hung up, leading the tactical team to enter the home and place him in custody.

However, Todd was believed to have overdosed, leading emergency responders to take him to a hospital for treatment.

After Todd was out of the home, officers found the bodies of two victims, a man and a woman now known to be Sheila and Tyler Donovan, who had been shot.

Police also learned that a neighbor's dog had been shot and killed at the same time they responded to the initial call.

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The case is currently under investigation with Lenexa detectives and members of the Johnson County Crime Lab.

Todd Donovan is being held on a $2 million bond.

This is a developing story. The Johnson County District Attorney's Office says that Todd should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Stay tuned at FOX4 News for the latest updates and information.