Oct 26, 2023

Police ID victim in latest deadly Kansas City shooting

Posted Oct 26, 2023 1:00 PM
Police on the scene of the shooting-photo courtesy KMBC
Police on the scene of the shooting-photo courtesy KMBC

KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement authorities  investigating a deadly shooting have identified the victim as Jo D. Crawford, 26, of Kansas City.

Just after 8:30p.m. Monday, police were dispatched to the 4200 block of Benton Boulevard in Kansas City on a sound of shots call, according to Police Sergeant Jacob Becchina

While officers were on the way they received several more 911 calls for sound of gunshots. On arrival officers located evidence of gunfire at the location. Minutes later Central Patrol officers were dispatched to University Health for a shooting victim later identified as Crawford who showed up by private vehicle.

The shooting was reported to have happened at the 4200 block of Benton location. That shooting victim, an adult male, was declared deceased at the hospital.

Police have not reported an arrest.