Crime

Man runs to gas station for help after getting shot, Kansas City police say

A man who was shot Friday night ran to a nearby gas station for help and was taken to a hospital, Kansas City police said.

The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. in the area of Prospect Avenue and Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard.

Police found the victim at the gas station.

He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Witnesses told police the victim was shot on the east side of Prospect and then ran to the gas station.

No information on a suspect or motive was available Friday night, police said.

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

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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