A Kansas City woman and man remain in custody after they fled from police and fired at officers during a high-speed chase in late August.
Savannah Landers, 19, is charged with Aggravated Fleeing a Stop or Detention, 1st Degree Assault, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of Weapon, and Possession of a Controlled Substance, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson today.
Cyvauodis D. Brewer, 36, is charged with 1st Degree Assault, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Aggravated Fleeing a Stop of Detention, Possession of a Controlled Substance. *
According to court records, an Independence, Mo. police officer attempted to stop a white Ford Escape for speeding in the area of Sterling Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Sugar Creek. The vehicle fled, reaching speeds up to 97 miles per hour and driving into oncoming traffic on Truman Road. During the chase, the passenger of the vehicle fired shots from the vehicle toward the pursuing officer.
The pursuit ended when the suspect vehicle struck a curb, disabling the vehicle. Landers attempted to flee but was quickly taken into custody. Officers recovered two handguns and methamphetamine from the vehicle.
During an interview with detectives, Brewer admitted to firing shots into the air, however, investigators found multiple bullet strikes on the back of the Ford Escape.
The driver of the vehicle was later identified as Landers and the passenger as Brewer. He is being held on a $500,000 bond and she is being held on a 250000.00 bond, according to online jail records.