Crime

1 killed in shooting Saturday night; Kansas City police investigating

Kansas City police were investigating a homicide on the east side of the city Saturday night.

Police were called to a home in the 5700 block of Manchester Avenue around 9:12 p.m. in reference to a shooting.

Officers arrived and found a man dead at the scene.

The victim’s identity has not been released.

Witnesses told police the victim and suspect were involved in a disturbance just before the shooting

Police said a suspect fled on foot and was not in custody.

The investigation was ongoing.

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

This story was originally published February 16, 2019 at 10:28 PM.

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Kaitlyn Schwers
The Kansas City Star
Kaitlyn Schwers covers breaking news and crime at night for The Kansas City Star. Originally from Willard, Mo., she spent nearly three years reporting in Arkansas and Illinois before returning to Missouri and joining The Star in 2017.
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