KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating a deadly drive-by shooting have identified the teen who died as 17-year-old Therrell K. "TJ" Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri.
Just after 9p.m. Tuesday, multiple 911 callers reported the sound of shots fired, according to a statement from the Clay County Sheriff's Office. Shortly thereafter, a caller reported someone had been shot in the 3200 block of N.E. Excelsior Street in the north Kansas City community of Avondale. EMS transported Jackson to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Detectives spoke to witnesses and gathered evidence. The Kansas City Police Crime Scene Investigations Unit is helping process the scene. Initially, it appears a drive-by shooting took place.
Investigators have identified a suspect vehicle.
The vehicle appears to be a dark blue or black 1996-98 Chevy Silverado Z71 4x4 with the driver’s side headlight out.
If anyone has any information that can help solve this case, please contact the Crime Stoppers TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).