One dead after shooting outside Kansas City convenience store
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One person is dead after a shooting Saturday afternoon outside of a convenience store in Kansas City.
Police were called to the 8400 block of East 63rd street just after 2 p.m. where they found a man in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Sgt. Philip DiMartino, spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department.
Officers performed life saving measures and transported him to the hospital where he died shortly after, according to DiMartino. Preliminary investigation suggests there was an altercation in the parking lot that led to the shots being fired.
The killing marks Kansas City’s 55th homicide compared to 49 this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes police involved shootings.
Anyone with information is asked to call 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 through the TIPS line.
This story was originally published May 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM.
