Crime

3 people in custody after shooting of 19-year-old at Blue Springs McDonald’s, police say

Police in Blue Springs have taken three people into custody as part of the department’s investigation of a teenager who was killed Monday night in a shooting at a McDonald’s.

The Blue Springs Police Department responded to a shots fired call at about 7:15 p.m. at a McDonald’s on Highway 7, just south of Interstate 70, Police Chief Bob Muenz said.

Police on Tuesday identified the victim as 19-year-old Harry Bowers of Lee’s Summit.

Bowers was found with gunshot wounds and transported to an area hospital where he died.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family,” police said.

Muenz said Monday they were looking for a male suspect in his 20s with long blond hair. The investigation is ongoing.

Police asked that anyone with information may call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

This story was originally published November 9, 2020 at 10:46 PM.

Katie Moore
The Kansas City Star
Katie Moore was an enterprise and accountability reporter for The Star. She covered justice issues, including policing, prison conditions and the death penalty. She is a University of Kansas graduate and began her career as a reporter in 2015 in her hometown of Topeka, Kansas.
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