Crime

Woman found dead, man critically injured in Blue Springs home, police say

A woman was found dead and a man was critically injured after a reported gunshot Thursday afternoon, Blue Springs police said.

Police responded to the 2000 Northwest block of Mill Place about 12:15 p.m.

A tactical team entered the home after several unsuccessful attempts to make contact with the people inside, according to the Blue Springs Police Department.

Inside, police found a woman who was dead and a man with a critical injury who was taken to a hospital.

A death investigation is ongoing. No other information was immediately available.

Anyone with information can contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).

Gun violence will be the subject of a new, statewide journalism project The Star is undertaking in Missouri this year in partnership with the national service program Report for America and sponsored in part by Missouri Foundation for Health. As part of this project, The Star will seek the community’s help.

To contribute, visit Report for America online at reportforamerica.org.

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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