Two wounded in shooting; suspect eludes KC police in car chase

A suspect in a double-shooting eluded Kansas City police Sunday afternoon after a chase that reached speeds of 85 mph.

Police were searching for a silver Dodge Charger that was last seen about 4:45 p.m. speeding east on Gregory Boulevard near James A. Reed Road.

Initial reports to police said the suspect may have fled with a child that he had in common with a female shooting victim, but police determined no kidnapping occurred.

Police said at least one shooting victim arrived by a private vehicle at a local hospital around 4:30 p.m., reporting a shooting that occurred near Meyer Boulevard and Troost Avenue. Police reported two people suffered minor injuries and a third person was not injured in the shooting.

The car chase, according to radio traffic, led east on 67th Street and south on Cleveland Avenue to Gregory when the car sped east toward Raytown and police lost sight of it.

This story was originally published March 25, 2018 at 5:27 PM with the headline "Two wounded in shooting; suspect eludes KC police in car chase."