Crime

Police say man slain in south Kansas City reported shooting near elementary school

One man was killed late Wednesday after a reported shooting in south Kansas City, police said.

Kansas City police officers responded to 117th Terrace and Food Lane just before midnight Wednesday on a reported shooting. On the way to the scene, officers found a vehicle believed to be involved with a victim inside, a few blocks from the original scene.

The victim was given first aid and taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

No suspect information has been released.

Anyone with information should call the Tips Hotline at 816-474-8477 (TIPS).

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Cortlynn Stark
The Kansas City Star
Cortlynn Stark writes about finance and the economy for The Sum. She is a Certified Financial Education Instructor℠ with the National Financial Educators Council. She previously covered City Hall for The Kansas City Star and joined The Star in January 2020 as a breaking news reporter. Cortlynn studied journalism and Spanish at Missouri State University.
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