Crime

18-year-old shot Wednesday night after argument in Grandview parking lot, police say

A Zebulon man accused of fatally shooting his roommate was arrested Tuesday night after calling 911 and alerting police to his location.
A Zebulon man accused of fatally shooting his roommate was arrested Tuesday night after calling 911 and alerting police to his location.

An 18-year-old was shot and injured Wednesday evening in Grandview following an argument among family and friends in an apartment complex parking lot, according to police.

The shooting occurred around 6:15 p.m. to the 5900 block of 136th Street, Sgt. Dean Van Winkle, a police spokesman, said in a statement. The suspected shooter, a 38-year-old man, fled the scene before police arrived, Van Winkle said.

Police say the teenager and the man were fighting beforehand. The victim was taken to an area hospital, treated for his injuries and released, Van Winkle said.

Van Winkle said police have been in contact with the shooting suspect and arrangements have been made for him to surrender to authorities.

This story was originally published October 13, 2021 at 11:31 PM.

Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star
Bill Lukitsch covered nighttime breaking news for The Kansas City Star since 2021, focusing on crime, courts and police accountability. Lukitsch previously reported on politics and government for The Quad-City Times.
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