KC police investigate second homicide Monday after shooting victim dies at hospital
Kansas City police are investigating a second homicide Monday after a man who was shot died at a hospital.
Police responded shortly after noon to a report of a shooting in the 4400 block of Tracy Avenue.
The man was taken to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, said Officer Donna Drake, a spokeswoman for the police department. The victim was later identified as 44-year-old Cristobal Gutierrez-Castillas.
No suspect information was available.
Gutierrez-Castillas’ death was the 158th homicide this year in Kansas City, according to data maintained by The Star. At this time last year, 124 people had been victims of homicide.
A man was also killed in a shooting earlier Monday. Police said he was found in a vehicle at a McDonald’s at 11001 Hickman Mills Drive. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Anyone with information may contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.
This story was originally published October 19, 2020 at 4:00 PM.
