One man dead after shooting in east Kansas City
Oct 03, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- One man is dead after a shooting Thursday morning in Kansas City, according to Kansas City police.
Police said that just before 10:30 a.m. they were sent to reports of a shooting on College Avenue near 54th Street.
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When officers arrived, they found a man in the middle of the street suffering from gunshot wounds. When EMS arrived, they pronounced him dead.
Police believe the victim and the suspect were involved in a verbal altercation that escalated to shots being fired and the victim was struck.
Detectives are asking for help in identifying the suspect. The suspect is described as a Black man, wearing all dark clothing, and drives a maroon mid-2000s Ford F-150 truck.
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Police said the suspect left the scene in an unknown direction in the F-150.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. If you have information, call Homicide Detectives at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.