Crime

Greenwood police identify man killed in shooting; case goes to prosecutor’s office

Police in Greenwood, Missouri, identified a 65-year-old man who was found shot early Friday.

Officers found Randy Cox, of Greenwood, suffering from a gunshot wound in the 2200 block of Main Street.

He was pronounced dead.

At the time, investigators said they spoke to a woman in connection to the shooting. Police have not announced any arrests in Cox’s death.

The case will be submitted to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office for review, according to police department spokesman Capt. Aaron Fordham.

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Katie Moore
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Katie Moore was an enterprise and accountability reporter for The Star. She covered justice issues, including policing, prison conditions and the death penalty. She is a University of Kansas graduate and began her career as a reporter in 2015 in her hometown of Topeka, Kansas.
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