John Albers was a student at Blue Valley Northwest High School. ^{[undefined] [undefined] [1]}

During his elementary years, Albers attended Sunset Ridge Elementary.

^{[undefined] [undefined] [1]} His mother, Sheila Albers is he Principal of Harmony Middle School. ^{[undefined] [undefined] [1]}

On the night of Saturday, January 20, 2018, Overland Park police were conducting a welfare check on a suicidal male. They walked up to a home in the 9300 block of W.149th Terrace when investigators stated the garage door opened and a car sped towards an officer. ^{[undefined] [undefined] [1]}

One officer shot and killed Albers who was driving the vehicle. ^{[undefined] [undefined] [1]} The officer who shot Albers has been placed on administrative leave. ^{[undefined] [undefined] [1]}