Aug 17, 2023

Homicide: 15-year-old dead in Kansas City shooting

Posted Aug 17, 2023 11:00 PM

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly shooting.

Just after 12:30 a.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to 11600 block of Richmond Avenue on a reported sound of shots, while enroute the call was upgraded to a shooting, according to Captain Corey Carlisle.

At the scene, officers located a boy later identified as 15-year-0ld Tywonn S. Greene lying in the parking lot suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. EMS arrived on scene and declared him deceased.  

There is a subject of interest in custody. Detectives are not seeking any other subjects. 

Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Personnel responded to process the scene and to recover any evidence and speak to any potential witnesses.