Crime

Man hurt at Northland park told KC police someone shot him for no reason

A man told police Monday night that he was at a park in the Northland when someone shot him for no reason.

Police responded to the shooting about 10:30 p.m. at Parvin and North Antioch roads. Arriving officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

The man said he and two other people were at a park near 43rd Street and North Cleveland Avenue when a man shot him. The victim said there was no reason for the shooting. There are a few parks in that area, including Chouteau Greenway Park.

The shooter fled in an unknown direction. No suspect information was available.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition.

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

This story was originally published April 30, 2019 at 9:43 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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