Crime

Carjacker fired at victim during Sunday morning attack in KCK, then ran away: police

Police on Sunday were looking for a man who fired a gun at a victim during an attempted carjacking in Kansas City, Kansas.

The man tried to take the victim’s minivan shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday near the Silver City Apartments at 22nd Street and Metropolitan Avenue, according to police.

The man shot at the victim and was last seen running south on Ruby Avenue, Police Chief Terry Zeigler said on Twitter. No one was injured.

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

This story was originally published May 26, 2019 at 1:29 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
Ian Cummings
The Kansas City Star
Ian Cummings is a managing editor at The Kansas City Star, where he started as a reporter in 2015. He is a Kansas City native and graduated from the University of Kansas in 2012.
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