Crime

One dead, another injured from gunshots Christmas Eve, say Kansas City, Kansas, police

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Kansas City, Kansas, police are investigating a Friday night homicide after a victim was found dead inside a residence near the 2900 block of North 73rd Street.

After a caller heard gunshots fired, officers responded at 9:22 p.m. and found one person dead and a second suffering from gunshot wounds, said Marshee London, a spokeswoman for the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department.

Police have yet to take a suspect into custody, London said in a statement.

The investigation is ongoing.

This story was originally published December 25, 2021 at 9:48 AM.

Matti Gellman
The Kansas City Star
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