Crime

Man with gunshot wound dropped off at Kansas City Health Department Wednesday afternoon

A man was shot and dropped off at the Kansas City Health Department Wednesday afternoon, police said.

The victim was dropped off just before 4 p.m. at the department, which is at East 24th Street and Troost Avenue.

Emergency medical services responded and took the victim to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the Kansas City Police Department.

As of now, it is unknown where the shooting occurred.

There are two hospitals within a few blocks of the health department: Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill and Children’s Mercy.

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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