Crime

Overnight triple shooting leaves one dead, two seriously injured in Kansas City

Police responding to reports of gunfire in a Kansas City neighborhood found three shooting victims inside a vehicle late Monday.

One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. They other two had serious injuries and were taken to a hospital by emergency crews.

Police responded to the call about shots being fired about 10:15 p.m. near 51st Street and Wabash Avenue. While en route, officers found the vehicle with three shooting victims about a block away, near 51st and Prospect Avenue.

Police said they had no suspect description nor motive. They asked anyone with information to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

This story was originally published March 5, 2019 at 7:26 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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