Crime

Man found by wrecked vehicle dies from gunshot wound

Police found a man with a fatal gunshot wound lying beside a wrecked vehicle Sunday night.

The victim, a man in his mid-50s, was shot near the corner of 25th Street and Harrison Avenue around 8:30 p.m. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died a short time later.

Witnesses said the victim had been arguing with a suspect before the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Joe Robertson, jrobertson@kcstar.com

This story was originally published March 22, 2015 at 10:08 PM with the headline "Man found by wrecked vehicle dies from gunshot wound."

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