One dead after shooting outside Kansas City apartment Saturday
Update: The victim has been identified as Morgan William, 20.
A shooting outside an apartment building killed one in Kansas City Saturday night.
Police were called around 8 p.m. to the 9300 block of Cleveland Avenue where they found 20-year-old Morgan William suffering from gunshot wounds. William was transported to the hospital where he died shortly after, according to Sgt. Philip DiMartino, spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department.
No one is in custody at this point, but the case is being investigated as a homicide. Police said they believe there was an argument in the apartment’s parking lot that led to shots being fired and the William being struck.
Detectives canvassed the complex for witnesses and surveillance footage, according to DiMartino.
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 for up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously.
This marks the 56th homicide this year in Kansas City, compared to 49 this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star ,which includes officer involved shootings.
This story was originally published May 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM.
