Crime

One victim dead, another injured in double shooting in Kansas City

One man died and another was injured in a shooting on the east side of Kansas City Thursday night, police said.

The shooting happened before 6:15 p.m. in the 4000 block of Harvard Lane at Harvard Court Apartments.

Police said officers arrived at the scene and made contact with two adult victims who had gunshot wounds.

Both were taken to a hospital by ambulance.

One of the victims died from his injuries later in the night, prompting police to start a homicide investigation.

The other victim is in critical condition.

No suspect information was available, police said.

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

This story was originally published February 21, 2019 at 9:35 PM.

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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