Crime

Woman found shot in park on Prospect Avenue dies at hospital

Kansas City police are investigating the shooting death of a woman who was found injured Tuesday afternoon inside a park at 11th Street and Prospect Avenue.

Officers patrolling the area were flagged down about 2:30 p.m. by a passerby and found the victim, a woman in her mid-30s, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

The victim was taken to a hospital, where she later died. Details of what led to the shooting were not available.

Police on Wednesday identified the woman as 33-year-old Destiny D. Brooks.

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

This story was originally published June 4, 2019 at 5:56 PM.

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.
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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