Crime

Man in critical condition after shooting Sunday at east Kansas City apartment complex

A man was in critical condition Sunday afternoon after he was shot at an apartment complex in east Kansas City.

The shooting was reported about 2:17 p.m. at the Whispering Lake Apartments in the 4300 block of Northern Avenue, according to the Kansas City Police Department.

The Kansas City Police Department investigated after a man was shot at an apartment complex Sunday in the 4300 block of Northern Avenue. One man was in critical condition.
The Kansas City Police Department investigated after a man was shot at an apartment complex Sunday in the 4300 block of Northern Avenue. One man was in critical condition. Luke Nozicka - The Kansas City Star

The man was taken to a hospital.

Police continued to investigate. Sgt. Jacob Becchina, a police spokesman, said officers were beginning the process of learning what exactly led up to the shooting.

No suspect information was immediately available.

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This story was originally published October 20, 2019 at 3:47 PM.

Luke Nozicka
The Kansas City Star
Luke Nozicka was a member of The Kansas City Star’s investigative team until 2023. He covered criminal justice issues in Missouri and Kansas.
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