Crime

1 person critically injured after shooting outside Gladstone apartments, police say

The Gladstone Police Department was investigating a shooting Thursday night that left one person in critical condition.

Police were called about 8:40 p.m. to the parking lot of the Crown Heights 64 Apartments in the area of N.E. 64th Street and North Oak Trafficway.

Arriving officers found an injured a man, who is thought to be in his 20s. He was taken to a hospital and was in critical condition, according to Capt. Rob Hays, a police spokesman.

No arrests have been announced.

Police were canvassing the area and looking to speak with witnesses, Hays said. The investigation was ongoing Friday.

Anyone with information is asked to called Gladstone police at 816-436-3550 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

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This story was originally published January 23, 2020 at 10:27 PM.

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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