Staff report
WINDSOR- Following investigation, police have determined that a homicide suspect wanted for killing his girlfriend has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading police on a high-speed chase in Kansas.
Jason Kendall, 27, was found dead in his vehicle Wednesday evening after leading highway patrol officers in Kansas on a high-speed chase, at times reaching 105 miles per hour, police said.
When police approached the vehicle, a .243 caliber rifle in his silver Honda Accord. Police believed he used the same gun to kill his girlfriend and his self.
Police issued an arrest warrant for second degree murder for Kendall on Tuesday after he shot and killed Molly Helland of Windsor the day before, police said.
Kendall was driving a vehicle with stolen Massachusetts license plates when he was spotted in Kansas. After killing Helland, he stole one front license plate in Holyoke, Massachusetts on Monday before switching to a different stolen rear Massachusetts license plate, police said.
Police investigation continues.
