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Kansas City man shot outside Troost Market following argument dies of injuries

A man shot outside Troost Market on Friday evening has died.
A man shot outside Troost Market on Friday evening has died. tljungblad@kcstar.com

A man shot outside Troost Market on Friday night has died, Kansas City police said.

Police say an unknown suspect shot Airrin P. Scott, 23, of Kansas City, around 8:30 p.m. as he walked out of the parking lot of the convenience store at Troost Avenue and East 80th Street. They believe Scott and the shooter had argued prior to the shooting.

Scott was transported in critical condition to a local hospital, where he later died.

On Saturday, police released two surveillance images and said they were looking to talk with a male seen in the store. Police believe he might have information related to the fatal shooting.

Kansas City police released two surveillance images and said they were looking to talk with a male in connection to a fatal shooting that happened outside Troost Market around 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at 8001 Troost Ave.
Kansas City police released two surveillance images and said they were looking to talk with a male in connection to a fatal shooting that happened outside Troost Market around 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 at 8001 Troost Ave. Courtesy of the Kansas City Police Department

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Kansas City Police Department Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

This story was originally published January 5, 2019 at 12:58 PM.

Katy Bergen
The Kansas City Star
Katy Bergen covers Johnson County for The Kansas City Star. She is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism.
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