Fight escalates to shooting in Raytown; man in custody, another seriously injured
A man was seriously injured Sunday morning after a fight escalated to a shooting in Raytown, police said.
The injured man was taken to a hospital where he was listed in serious condition. The alleged shooter was in custody, police said.
Police responded to reports of a disturbance involving a person who was armed about 10:35 a.m. in the 7200 block of Woodson Road. While officers were en route, callers reported that shots had been fired.
Arriving officers found a man who had been shot by someone he knew. Witnesses told police that there had been a disturbance that turned into a fight and escalated to a shooting, police said. Police found the alleged shooter and took him into custody.
Police continued to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
This story was originally published April 7, 2019 at 12:51 PM.
