Crime

Shooting in south KC neighborhood leaves man with critical injuries

A man was critically injured after being shot early Tuesday in south Kansas City, according to police.

Police responded to the area of 96th and McGee streets just after 5 a.m. to investigate the sound of shots being fired. While canvassing the area, officers found a man on a porch suffering from several gunshot wounds.

Paramedics arrived and took the man to a hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.

Police said they did not have information about the shooter. Details of the shooting were not available

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

This story was originally published March 12, 2019 at 9:14 AM.

Glenn E. Rice
The Kansas City Star
Glenn E. Rice is an investigative reporter who focuses on law enforcement and the legal system. He has been with The Star since 1988. In 2020 Rice helped investigate discrimination and structural racism that went unchecked for decades inside the Kansas City Fire Department.
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