One dead after shooting outside convenience store in Kansas City Wednesday night
Police identified the victim as Tracy Williams, 21.
One person is dead after a shooting in Kansas City on Wednesday night.
Police got a report of a shooting in the 3700 block of St. John Avenue around 7:30 p.m. When they arrived at the parking lot of a convenience store at the corner of St. John and Monroe avenues, they found a man with gunshot wounds, said Sgt. Phil DiMartino, spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department.
Lifesaving measures were attempted, but medical personnel declared the victim dead at the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates there was an incident between people in the parking lot just before the victim was shot.
Detectives are checking surveillance footage and canvassing for witnesses, DiMartino said.
This marks the 32nd homicide in Kansas City this year, compared to 30 this time last year, according to data tracked by The Kansas City Star, which includes police shootings.
Anyone with information is asked to contact homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS. There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously to the TIPS hotline.
This story was originally published March 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM.
