<div id="readability-page-1"><div>KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Law enforcement is on the scene of a reported shooting at the Panasonic plant in De Soto, Kansas.Johnson County MED-ACT confirms to FOX4 that a shooting was reported at the plant on Friday morning. No further details were provided.At about 12:20 p.m., the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office shared on Facebook that it had a large number of deputies stationed near the plant, in the area of 103rd Street and Astra Parkway.The sheriff’s office added the situation has since been “contained” and there is “no active threat to the public.” FOX4 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox FOX4 crews are heading to the scene to get more information.The Panasonic plant opened in July 2025. A spokesperson provided this statement to FOX4:“We are aware of the law-enforcement involved incident at the De Soto, KS, facility. There was not an active shooter, and we are working closely with the appropriate authorities. We have no additional details to share at this time.”This is a breaking story. Stay tuned to FOX4 News for the latest updates and information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports.</div></div>

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Law enforcement responded to a reported shooting at the Panasonic plant in De Soto, Kansas. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the situation has been contained and there is no active threat to the public. Panasonic stated there was no active shooter and is cooperating with authorities. Further details are awaited.

Authorities on scene of reported shooting at Panasonic plant in De Soto