Crime

Shooting in middle of the day critically wounds victim at Kansas City, Kansas, park

A shooting in the middle of the day at a Kansas City, Kansas, park has sent one person to a hospital in critical condition, according to the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies and police officers responded to the shooting before 11:30 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Park at 230 S. 7th St. in Kansas City, Kansas, where they found a victim with an apparent gunshot wound.

The sheriff’s office asked anyone with information to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.

This story was originally published June 22, 2021 at 2:18 PM.

Luke Nozicka
The Kansas City Star
Luke Nozicka was a member of The Kansas City Star’s investigative team until 2023. He covered criminal justice issues in Missouri and Kansas.
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