Crime

Minor shot, critically injured Saturday at Northland hotel, Kansas City police say

A minor was shot and critically injured Saturday evening in the Northland, Kansas City police said.

Police responded to Hometowne Studios at 4301 North Corrington Ave., across from Worlds of Fun, just before 7 p.m. Saturday where they found a boy suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was taken to the hospital, underwent surgery and is still in critical condition as of Sunday morning, police said.

Detectives are continuing to investigate and look for witnesses.

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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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