Rowan Padgett

In the quiet suburban landscape of Olathe, Kansas, the life of 17-year-old Rowan Padgett, a male Olathe East High School senior with a promising future in sales, was abruptly cut short on the afternoon of March 29, 2019. He was found suffering from gunshot wounds in a cul-de-sac in the 12300 block of South Mullen Court and died at the scene. The tragic event that unfolded was the result of a drug deal gone wrong over a small quantity of Xanax.

The investigation into Rowan's death led to t ...

Teenage girl charged with first-degree murder in killing of Olathe teen

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