Crime

Female victim seriously injured in shooting, Kansas City police say

Kansas City police said a female victim was seriously injured after a shooting Saturday afternoon on the northeast side of the city.

Officers were called to investigate at about 3:21 p.m. in the 300 block of Bellaire Avenue.

The victim was found outside a residence and taken to a hospital.

Police said they were looking for a female suspect. No further information was released.

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

This story was originally published April 20, 2019 at 7:05 PM with the headline "Female victim seriously injured in shooting, Kansas City police say."

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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