Dec 27, 2023

Police: KC-area father, son involved in deadly Christmas dispute

Posted Dec 27, 2023 11:30 AM

KANSAS CITY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a deadly Christmas Day homicide at a home in the Kansas City suburb of Grain Valley.

On Christmas night, police responded to a reported domestic violence incident in the 700 block of Southwest Woodland Circle, according to a media release.

First responders discovered an unresponsive person with an apparent gunshot wound. EMS pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

Police reported the deadly shooting stemmed from a domestic violence assault involving a father and son.

Officers took the suspect, identified as a family member, into custody for questioning. Police on Tuesday did not release names of those involved.