1 teen killed, another injured after shooting in Kansas City, police say
A 16-year-old boy was killed and another was seriously injured in a shooting late Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City, police said.
Police identified the victim as Jaris R. Wilson of Kansas City. Officers were called to the 11800 block of East 60th Street at 4:40 p.m. on a reported shooting.
Police found Wilson fatally shot in the backyard of a home.
A second shooting victim, a male in his late teens, was located in the 5800 block of Woodson Road. He was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
Police said it appeared the two teens shot each other in the 11800 block of East 60th Street. A suspect was later taken into custody. Police said criminal charges were pending on Wednesday.
Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
This story was originally published May 28, 2019 at 11:33 PM.
