Oct 20, 2023

Man dead, another hospitalized after Kansas City shooting

Posted Oct 20, 2023 12:30 PM
Police on the scene of the shooting investigation -photo courtesy KCTV
Police on the scene of the shooting investigation -photo courtesy KCTV

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

Just after 7 p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to 31st and Woodland on a reported sound of shots, according to Police Captain Corey Carlisle.

First responders located a a man inside a vehicle suffering from apparent gun shot wounds. 

Nearby citizens also notified officers of another man lying in the street. EMS pronounced the victim in the street deceased  and transported the victim inside the vehicle to an area hospital in critical condition.

The circumstances leading up to the homicide are unknown.  No one is in custody at this time. Homicide detectives and Crime Scene Personnel responded to the scene.  Police have not released the name of the victims.