Crime

Toddler shot in leg after someone fires multiple bullets into KCK house

Police are investigating the shooting of a toddler who was struck when someone fired multiple bullets into a Kansas City, Kan., home overnight Tuesday.

The 1-year-old child was shot in the leg and suffered a broken femur. The child is expected to recover.

The shooting occurred at a home near 13th Street and Central Avenue.

Police said they arrested the child’s father, who allegedly is a gang member, on a warrant for a drug offense.

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

This story was originally published November 14, 2018 at 8:33 AM.

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