Crime

Two adults dead and child critically wounded after shooting overnight in Kansas City

A man and a woman are dead and a boy hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a triple shooting in the early morning hours Monday, Kansas City police said.

Officers found the two adults shot dead around 12:45 a.m. in a vehicle in a parking at Linwood Boulevard and Agnes Ave.

The boy appeared to have been shot as well, said Sgt. Jake Becchina, a spokesman for the Kansas City Police Department. The child, who is under age 10, was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. At last report, he was listed in critical but stable condition.

Police were not immediately able to identify the victims.

Anyone with information is asked to call the homicide unit at 816-234-5043, or the TIPS hotline anonymously at 816-474-8477. You could be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

A man and a woman are dead and a 10-year-old child hospitalized with life-threatening injuries as a result of a triple shooting early Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. The adults were found shot dead around 12:45 a.m. in a vehicle in a parking at Linwood Boulevard and Agnes Ave.
A man and a woman are dead and a 10-year-old child hospitalized with life-threatening injuries as a result of a triple shooting early Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. The adults were found shot dead around 12:45 a.m. in a vehicle in a parking at Linwood Boulevard and Agnes Ave. Jill Toyoshiba jtoyoshiba@kcstar.com

This story was originally published February 21, 2022 at 7:31 AM.

Mike Hendricks
The Kansas City Star
Mike Hendricks covered local government for The Kansas City Star until he retired in 2025. Previously he covered business, agriculture and was on the investigations team. For 14 years, he wrote a metro column three times a week. His many honors include two Gerald Loeb awards.
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