KC man tells police he was shot by couple who knocked on his door
A Kansas City man told police he was shot in the leg early Tuesday after he answered a knock at his door.
Prior to the shooting around 12:30 a.m in the 3800 block of East 35th Street, the man said he saw a man and a woman at his door.
The man said when he opened the door they shot at him. The victim ran but was struck in the leg, police said.
He was taken to the hospital for treatment for a non life-threatening injury.
Police did not have a description of the man and woman who shot the victim.
Anyone with information should call the Tips Hotline at 816-474-TIPS or 816-474-8477.
Glenn E. Rice: 816-234-4341, @GRicekcstar
This story was originally published December 13, 2016 at 8:30 AM with the headline "KC man tells police he was shot by couple who knocked on his door."