Crime

Kansas City man seriously wounded in shooting dies

Ewon N. Wright Sr. of Kansas City was found outside a residence in the 3800 block of College Avenue about 12:30 p.m. on July 14. Wright was taken to a hospital in critical condition and died Aug. 1, according to police.
Ewon N. Wright Sr. of Kansas City was found outside a residence in the 3800 block of College Avenue about 12:30 p.m. on July 14. Wright was taken to a hospital in critical condition and died Aug. 1, according to police. File photo by Fernando Salazar The Wichita Eagle

Kansas City police said a 56-year-old man who was shot following an argument in the 3800 block of College Avenue has died.

Ewon N. Wright Sr. of Kansas City was found outside the residence about 12:30 p.m. on July 14. Wright was taken to a hospital in critical condition and died Aug. 1, according to police.

At the time of the incident, witnesses told police that the shooter might be at another residence in the 4300 block of Benton Boulevard. After going to that residence, police made several attempts to contact the residents inside, but no one responded. They later searched the home, but they did not find a suspect.

Glenn E. Rice, grice@kcstar.com

This story was originally published August 12, 2015 at 4:35 PM with the headline "Kansas City man seriously wounded in shooting dies."

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