Crime

Teen victims of triple shooting flee to Kansas City fire station for help; one dies

Three teenage victims of a triple shooting late Saturday fled to a Kansas City fire station for help, police said.

One of the boys was pronounced dead. The two others were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

Police responded about 10:45 p.m. to the fire station at 22nd Street and Hardesty Avenue on reports that three shooting victims had driven there. When officers arrived, they found the victims, all males in their late teens, inside a vehicle, police said.

Police think the teens were shot about a half-mile away in the 2200 block of Elmwood Avenue, which is near Ashland Square park.

No suspect information was available. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

This story was originally published January 27, 2019 at 8:30 AM.

Robert A. Cronkleton
The Kansas City Star
Robert A. Cronkleton is a breaking news reporter for The Kansas City Star, covering crime, courts, transportation, weather and climate. He’s been at The Star for 36 years. His skills include multimedia and data reporting and video and audio editing. Support my work with a digital subscription
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