Crime

Police release name of victim in fatal hail of gunfire

A 26-year-old man who was mortally wounded in a barrage of gunfire Sunday was identified by Kansas City police as Ronald S. Washington.

The shooting was reported around 11:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of Denver Avenue. A woman was critically injured.

Officers patrolling the area responded after hearing numerous gunshots. The gunfire left about 16 bullet holes in the driver’s side door of a parked white Dodge sedan.

The victims were found inside the car and were taken to the hospital, where Washington died, police said.

Anyone with information should call the Tips Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Glenn E. Rice: 816-234-4341, @GRicekcstar

This story was originally published February 1, 2018 at 3:17 PM with the headline "Police release name of victim in fatal hail of gunfire."

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