Crime

Two men shot in the legs in Kansas City, Kansas; police suspect gunfight

Two men were shot in the legs Monday night in Kansas City, Kansas, in what investigators suspected was a gunfight, according to police.

Police responded to the shooting about 10 p.m. Monday in the 1200 block of North 77th Terrace. Arriving officers found two men, ages 18 and 19, on the ground with gunshot wounds.

Both men said they didn’t know who shot them, Kansas City, Kansas, Police Chief Terry Zeigler said on Twitter. Both refused to cooperate in the investigation.

Police thought it appeared they were involved in a gunfight, Zeigler said.

No suspect information was available.

This story was originally published April 23, 2019 at 3:42 PM.

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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