Police in Kansas City, Kansas, investigate homicide after shooting victim dies
Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are investigating a homicide after a man shot last week died.
The victim was identified Friday as 22-year-old Erick Reynaldo Rangel-Mendoza by the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.
Officers responded to a shooting on Feb. 21 in the 1200 block of Central Avenue.
Rangel-Mendoza was transported in critical condition to an area hospital where he underwent surgery.
Police said at least 12 shots were fired from Central Avenue toward Rangel-Mendoza, who was parked in a car in the Family Dollar lot.
This is the fifth homicide in Kansas City, Kansas, this year.
Anyone with information may call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
Katie Moore
The Kansas City Star